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ORDINANCES 

(1839-1909) 


City  of  Shreveport 
Louisiana 


Compiled  by  Authority  of 

THE  CITY  COUNCIL 

By  S.  C.  FULL1LOVE,  City  Judge 


M.  L.  BATH  CO.,  Ltd. 
Printers  and  Manufacturing  Stationers 
SHREVEPORT,  LA. 

MAY,  1909 


CITY  OFFICIALS 


Mayor  

Comptroller  

Auditor 

Attorney 

Physician 

Engineer 

Chief  of  Police 

Lieutenant  of  Police 

Desk  Sergeant 

Chief  of  Fire  Department... 

Assistant  Chief 

Electrician  and  Building  Inspector. 

Plumbing  Inspector  

Street  C )mmissioner 

Assistant 

Poundkeeper  

Sexton  

Judge 

Marshal 

Secretary  to  Mayor ; 


S.  A.  Dickson 

l.C.  G.  Bives 

— T.  H.  Thurmond 

L.  C.  Butler 

Dr.  W.  M.  Ledbetter 

Geo.  K.  Wilson 

E.  O.  Allen 

W.  W.  Nolen 

D.  C.  Heine 

Chris  O’Brien 

M.  J.  Harris 

F.  H.  Beed 

J.  Gill 

B.  N.  McKellar 

John  Wise 

Ed  Bofles 

C.  C.  Bailey 

S.  C.  Fullilove 

G.  F.  Gerrald 

Miss  Bertha  Smith 


COUN  OILMEN  - AT-LABGE. 


Paul  Lowentihal. 
J.  M.  Ledbetter. 
W.  F.  Thoman. 


H.  B.  Scofield. 
J.  Dambly. 

S.  B.  Hicks. 


COUNCILMEN  BY  WABDS. 


One — Ben  S.  White. 

Two — J.  McW.  Ford. 

Three — J.  J.  Lyon. 

Four— -H.  H.  Prescott. 

Nine — Chas.  Deal. 


Five — J.  H.  Jordan*. 

Six — J.  A.  Bell. 

Seven — H.  Bodenheimer. 
Eight — O.  C.  Hardeman. 


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STANDING  COMMITTEES 

FINANCE — Hy.  Bodenheimer,  Jno.  McW.  Ford,  H.  B,  Scofield. 

IMPROVEMENT — J.  M.  Ledbetter,  Jno.  McW.  Ford,  C.  C.  Hardman. 

BUILDING  AND  GROUNDS— Jno.  McW.  Ford,  Paul  Lowenthal, 

J.  H.  Jordan. 

tFIRE — (B.  S.  White,  W.  F.  Thoman,  H.  H.  Prescott. 

RAILWAYS — J.  A.  Bell,  J.  J.  Lyon,  C.  C.  Hardman. 

EDUCATION — H.  H.  Prescott,  J.  J.  Lyon,  S'.  B.  Hicks. 

LIGHTS — W.  F.  Thoman,  J.  M.  Ledbetter,  Chas.  Deal. 

ORDINANCES — Chas.  Deal,  J.  M.  Ledbetter,  Hy.  Bodenheimer. 

CLAIMS  AND  ACCOUNTS— J.  J.  Lyon,  Paul  Lowenthal,  H.  H. 
Prescott. 

POLICE — J.  Dambly,  Hy.  Bodenheimer,  B.  S.  White. 

WATER — Paul  Lowenthal,  J.  Dambly,  S.  B.  Hicks. 

COMMERCIAL  AND  MANUFACTURING— S.  B.  Hicks,  J.  H.  Jor- 
dan, J.  A.  Bell. 

FRANCHISE— H.  B.  Scofield,  J.  Dambly,  W.  F.  Thoman. 
SANITARY— C.  C.  Hardman,  Chas.  Deal,  H.  B.  Scofield. 

BRIDGE^— J.  H.  Jordan,  J.  A.  Bell,  B.  S.  White. 


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CITY  BOARD  OF  HEALTH 

President — Dr.  A.  S.  Eeisor. 

Secretary — D.  B.  Seay. 

Milk  Inspector — Geo.  L.  Woodward. 

Meat  Inspector — ‘George  Wihite. 

Sanitary  Officer — J.  W.  Wimibish. 

Vidanguer — J.  F.  Fisiher. 

Bacteriologist — Dr.  J.  M.  Bodenheimer. 


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PREFACE 


This  book  professes  to  contain  the  ordinances  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  now  iin  force,  which  have  been  passed  since  1839,  the  date 
of  the  organization  of  the  city  government,  up  to  January  1st,  1909.  It 
has  been  compiled  as  the  duties  of  my  office  would  permit,  at  odd  mo- 
ments, and  with  a view  to  include  every  law  of  general  application. 
Certain  ordinances,  to-wit,  those  providing  for  extension  of  water  and 
sewer  mains,  the  license  ordinance  and  others,  have  not  been  included 
because  they  would  more  than  double  the  size  of  the  book  and  are  not 
general  in  their  nature. 

I have  carefully  examined  the  records  of  the  meetings,  of  the  coun- 
cil, and  have  been  convinced  that  the  laws  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
should  be  codified.  It  is  doubtful  whether  the  charter  gave  this  author- 
ity, but  I am  constrained  to  recommend  that  at  the  next  session  of  the 
Legislature,  the  charter  be  so  amended  as  to  permit  of  a general  code, 
and  that  immediately  thereafter  a commission  be  appointed  to  do  the 
work.  A code  commission,  of  three  lawyers,  would  need  about  a year 
to  properly  draft  a code  that  would  meet  all  the  requirements'  of  a city 
of  the  importance  of  our  own. 

In  the  meantime,  I express  the  hope  that  this  compilation  will  fill 
a long  felt  want;  that  it  will  make  easier  your  efforts  to  know  what  laws 
are  enrolled  and  in  force;  that  it  will  justify  the  time  and  money  spent 
on  it. 

S.  €.  FUiLLILOVE. 

Shreveport,  La.,  May  12,  1909. 


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THE  FIRST  ORDINANCE 

Be  it  Ordained,  That  the  Mayor  shall  issue  proposals  for  cutting 
down  the  trees,  and  digging  up  the  stumps  of  the  same,  upon  Commerce 
street,  commencing  at  Cross  Bayou  and  running  entirely  through  the 
town. 

The  contract  to  be  given  to  the  lowest  and  most  efficient  bidder, 
who  shall  give  a satisfactory  bond  for  the  faithful  performance  of  his 
duty. 

Signed: 

JOHN  0.  SEWALL,  Mayor. 

S.  E.  BELKNAP,  Clerk. 

Shreveport,  Louisiana,  September  11th,  1839. 


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CHARTER 


of  the 

City  of  Shreveport 

SENATE  BILL  120 

By  Mr.  Barret 
Act  No.  158  of  1898 


AN  AOT 

To  incorporate  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  the  Parish  of  Caddo,  define 
its  boundaries,  and  provide  for  the  better  police  and  municipal  govern- 
ment. 


BOUNDARIES  OF  CORPORATION. 

Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Lou- 
isiana, That  all  that  portion  of  the  Parish  of  Caddo  embraced  in  the  fol- 
lowing limits,  to-wit:  Commencing  at  the  northwest  corner  of  the  south- 
west quarter  of  section  2,  township  17,  range  14  west,  of  'Caddo  Parish,  Lou- 
isiana; run  thence  east  to  the  center  of  said  section  2;  thence  south  on 
the  half  mile  to  the  center  line  of  said  section  2 to  a point  opposite  the 
south  boundary  of  the  negro  or  Star  cemetery;  thence  east  to  the  north- 
east corner  of  the  lands  of  Woodward  (same  being  the  southeast  corner 
of  said  Star  cemetery) ; thence  due  south  to  the  southern  boundary  of 
said  section  2;  thence  due  east  along  said  section  line  to  the  Houston 
East  and  West  Texas  Railroad;  thence  northeasterly  along  the  east  boun- 
dary line  of  said  railroad’s  right  of  way  to  the  southern  boundary  line 
of  ten-acre  lot  eight  (8)  of  the  subdivisions  of  the  southwest  quarter  of 
the  southwest  quarter  of  section  1;  thence  east  to  Southern  avenue; 
thence  south  along  said  avenue  to  where  the  line  which  divides  ten-acre 
lot  seven  (7)  and  ei^ht  (8)  of  the  Alley  land  intersects  said  Southern 
avenue;  thence  east  along  said  dividing  line  to  Fairfield  avenue;  thence 


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in  a northerly  direction  up  said  avenue  to  the  intersection  of  said  avenue 
and  First  street  of  the  Thornhill  subdivision;  thence  east  along  First 
street  to  the  range  line  between  ranges  thirteen  (13)  and  fourteen  (14); 
thence  north  along  said  range  line  to  Olive  street;  thence  east  to  the  bank 
of  Bayou  Pierre;  thence  northeasterly  on  the  bank  or  shore  line  of  said 
Bayou  in  its  course  to  the  intersection  of  its  waters  with  the  center  line 
of  Red  river;  thence  up  the  center  of  Red  river  northeasterly  to  a point 
which  is  immediately  opposite  to  a point  one  hundred  (100)  feet  north 
of  tihe  bank  or  shore  line  of  the  north  bank  of  Cross  bayou;  thence  west- 
erly following  a line  parallel  with  the  shore  line  of  Cross  bayou  at  a dis- 
tance of  100  feet  from  the  bayou  bank  or  shore  line  to  a point  known 
as  Bull’s  point  on  the  bank  of  said  bayou;  thence  southwesterly  across 
and  along  the  waters  of  Cross  bayou  and  its  branches  to  the  center  of 
the  stream  known  as  Bowman’s  Chutes;  thence  along  said  stream  in  a 
southwesterly  direction  to  a point  where  the  west  boundary  line  of  sec- 
tion 35,  township  18,  range  14,  would  intersect  said  stream;  thence  south 
on  the  west  boundary  line  of  section  35,  township  18,  range  14;  and  the 
west  boundary  line  of  section  2,  township  17,  range  14,  to  the  place  of  be- 
ginning, shall  be  included  in,  constituted  and  declared  to  be  the  corpo- 
rate limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

BOUNDARIES  OF  CORPORATION. 

Section  One  (1).  (As  amended  by  Act  309  of  1908.)  Be  it  enacted 
by  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Louisiana,  That  all  that  portion 
of  the  Parish  of  'Caddo  embraced  within  the  following  limits,  to-wit: 

Commencing  at  the  southwest  corner  of  the  northeast  quarter  (1-4) 
of  Section  Ten  (10),  Township  Seventeen  (17)  north,  Range  Fourteen  (14) 
west,  same  being  the  center  of  said  Section  Ten  (10);  run  thence  due 
east  along  the  center  east  and  west  lines  of  Sections  Ten  (10),  Eleven 
(11),  and  Twelve  (12),  Township  Seventeen  (17),  Range  Fourteen  (14) 
west,  and  along  the  east  and  west  center  lines  of  Section  Seven  (7)  and 
Eight  (8),  Township  Seventeen  (17),  Range  Thirteen  (13)  west,  to  the 
west  bank  of  Bayou  Pierre;  thence  run  in  a northerly  direction  on  the 
west  bank  of  shore  line  of  said  Bayou  to  its  junction  with  Red  river; 
thence  run  due  north  to  the  center  line  of  Red  river;  thence  run  up  the 
center  line  of  Red  river  in  a northwesterly  direction  to  a point  which  is 
immediately  opposite  to  a point  one  hundred  (100)  feet  north  of  the  bank 
or  shore  line  of  the  north  bank  of  Cross  Bayou;  thence  run  westerly,  fol- 
lowing a line  parallel  with  the  north  bank  of  Cross  Bayou  and  one  hun- 
dred (100)  feeit  north  of  same  to  the  junction  of  Cross'  Bayou,  Middle 
Bayou  and  Bowman’s  Chute;  thence  run  directly  across  Bowman’s  Chute 
to  its  southeast  bank;  thence  run  along  the  southeast  bank  of  Bowman’s 
Chute  in  a southwesterly  direction  to  where  the  north  and  south  center 


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line  of  Section  Tihirty-four  (34),  Township  Eighteen  (18)  north,  Range 
Fourteen  (14)  west,  crossing  said  Bowman’s  Chute;  thence  run  due  south 
along  said  center  line  and  along  the  north  and  south  center  line  of  Sec- 
tions Three  (3)  and  Ten  (10),  Township  Seventeen  (17)  north,  Range 
Fourteen  (14)  west,  to  the  place  of  beginning,  shall  be  included  in,  con- 
stituted, and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  the  municipal  corporation  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport. 

STYLE  AND  POWER  OF  CORPORATION. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  inhabitants  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport  laid  out  as  above,  are  hereby  constituted  and  declared  to 
be  a municipal  corporation  and  body  politic,  in  fact  and  in  law;  by  the 
name  and  style  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  by  the  same  name  shall 
have  and  enjoy  perpetual  succession,  shall  be  capable  of  suing  and  being 
sued,  defended  and  being  defended,  impleading  and  being  impleaded,  in 
all  courses  and  places  whatsoever  shall  be  capable  of  acquiring,  receiv- 
ing, holding,  farming,  leasing  or  conveying  any  property,  real  or  per- 
sonal, within  or  without  the  limits  of  the  city,  and  may  have  and  use 
a common  seal. 

GOVERNMENT— IN  WHOM  AND  HOW  VESTED. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  government  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport  and  the  administration  of  its  affairs  shall  be  vested  in  a 
mayor  and  fifteen  trustees,  said  mayor  and  trustees  shall  be  elected  as 
hereinafter  provided  and  shall  form  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port. The  present  mayor  and  trustees  as  apportioned,  with  the  Comp- 
troller, Street  Commissioner,  City  Attorney  and  City  Physician  elected 
by  them  all,  shall  remain  in  office  until  the  first  Tuesday  after  the  third 
Monday  of  April,  1900.  Within  sixty  days  of  the  passage  of  this  act 
an  election  shall  be  held  to  choose  seven  additional  trustees  who  shall 
be  chosen  at  large  by  the  qualified  voters  of  this  city,  and  this  election 
shall  be  ordered  by'  the  Council  and  notice  thereof  given  by  the  Mayor 
at  least  ten  days  before  the  election  in  the  official  journal.  These  seven, 
with  the  eight  already  in  office  with  the  mayor,  shall  constitute  the  city 
council,  who  shall  serve  until  the  first  Tuesday  after  the  third  Monday 
of  April,  1900.  The  election  of  the  seven  trustees  herein  provided  for 
and  all  vacancies  that  may  happen  prior  to  the  first  Tuesday  after  the 
third  Monday  of  April,  1900,  shall  be  chosen  by  the  general  voters  qual- 
ified to  the  laws  now  in  force  in  the  State  of  Louisiana;  any  vacancy 
among  the  seven  to  be  chosen  by  the  voters  at  large,  and  any  . among  the 
eight  at  present  serving  from  the  wards  at  present  represented  by  them. 

The  mayor  shall  give  at  least  ten  days’  notice  of  the  election  at 
polling  places  in  each  ward  designated  by  the  City  Council.  On  the  firs* 


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Tuesday  after  the  third  Monday  of  April,  1900,  the  mayor  and  trustees 
shall  be  elected  to  serve  until  the  first  Tuesday  after  the  first  Monday 
in  November,  1902,  and  their  successors  on  the  first  Tuesday  after  the 
first  Monday  in  November,  1902,  and  bi-annuaHly  thereafter.  At  the  elec- 
tion in  1900  and  thereafter,  the  mayor  and  seven  trustees  shall  be  elect- 
ed at  large  and  eight  trustees  shall  be  chosen,  one  from  each  ward  of 
the  city  and  by  the  voters  of  each  ward  of  the  city  as  hereinafter  di- 
vided. 

The  mayor  and  trustees  before  entering  on  the  duties  of  their  of- 
fices shall  take  and  subscribe  before  any  officer  authorized  to  administer 
oaths,  the  oath  to  obey  the  laws  and  Constitution  of  the  State  of  Louis- 
iana and  the  United  States,  and  to  faithfully  perform  the  duties  imposed 
on  them  by  his  act.  At  every  election  the  polling  places  and  the  three 
commissioners  with  one  clerk  for  each  polling  place  shall  be  named  ten 
days  in  advance  by  the  'Council  and  due  notice  thereof  given  by  the  may- 
or in  his  proclamation. 

Sec.  3.  (As  amended  by  Act  309  of  1908.)  Be  it  further  enacted, 
etc.,  That  the  government  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  and  the  administra- 
tion of  its  affairs  shall  be  vested  in  a mayor  and  fifteen  (15)  trustees. 
Said  mayor  and  trustees  shall  be  elected  as  hereinafter  provided  and 
shall  form  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport.  The  present  Mayor 
and  Trustees  as  apportioned,  together  with  other  city  officials  shall  re- 
main in  office  until  the  first  Tuesday  after  the  first  Monday  in  Novem- 
ber, 1908,  on  which  date  their  successors  shall  be  chosen  to  serve  until 
the  first  Tuesday  after  the  first  Monday  in  November,  1910,  and  said 
elections  for  said  purposes  shall  be  held  on  the  said  day  biennially  there- 
after. At  these  elections  the  Mayor  and  six  (6)  Trustees  shall  be  elect- 
ed at  large,  and  nine  (9)  Trustees  shall  be  chosen,  one  (1)  from  each 
ward  of  the  city  and  by  the  voters  of  each  ward  of  the  city  as  herein- 
after divided. 

The  Mayor  and  Trustees,  before  entering  on  the  duties  of  their  of- 
fices, shall  take  and  subscribe  before  any  officer  authorized  to  admin- 
ister oath,  the  oath  to  obey  the  constitution  and  laws  of  the  State  of 
Louisiana  and  of  the  United  States,  and  to  faithfully  perform  the  duties 
imposed  on  them  by  this  Alct. 

At  every  election  the  polling  places  and  the  three  (3)  commissioners 
with  one  (1)  clerk  for  each  polling  place,  shall  be  named  at  least  ten 
(10)  days  in  advance  by  the  Council  and  the  notice  thereof  shall  be  giv- 
en by  the  Mayor  in  his  election  proclamation. 


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DIVISION  OF  WARDS. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  said  'City  of  Shreveport, 
as  hereinbefore  defined,  shall  be  and  is  divided  into  eight  (8)  wards,  as 
follows,  to-wit: 

Ward  number  one  (1)  shall  commence  at  a point  on  the  corporation 
line  north  of  Cross  bayou,  where  the  center  line  of  Edwards  street  would 
strike  if  extended  from  its  present  northern  terminus  in  a straight  line, 
run  thence  to  the  center  of  Edwards  street,  and  along  said  street  to  Jones 
street;  thence  along  the  center  of  Jones  street  to  the  center  of  Red  river; 
thence  following  the  corporation  line  in  a northwesterly  direction  to  the 
place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  two  (2)  shall  commence  at  the  starting  point  forWard 
number  1;  run  thence  to  the  center  of  Edwards  street,  and  along  said 
street  to  Cotton  street;  thence  along  Cotton  street  to  Common  street; 
thence  along  Common  street  in  a northwesterly  direction  and  from  the 
northern  terminus  on  Common  street  in  a straight  light  from  the  center 
thereof  to  the  corporation  line  north  of  Cross  bayou;  thence  in  an  easterly- 
direction  on  the  corporation  line  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  three  (3)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Cot- 
ton and  Common  streets;  run  thence  in  a southerly  direction  on  Common 
to  Howell  street;  thence  in  an  easterly  direction  on  Howell  street  to 
the  track  of  the  Shreveport  Belt  Railway  Company;  run  thence  along 
said  track  in  a southerly  direction  to  Stoner  avenue;  thence  east  on 
Stoner  avenue  and  old  corporation  line  to  the  bank  of  Bayou  Pierre; 
thence  bn  the  boundary  of  said  city  in  a southerly  direction  to  a point 
where  Jones  street  would  strike  if  extended  in  a straight  line  east,  from 
its  present  terminus;  thence  westerly  to  Jones  street  to  Edwards  street; 
thence  on  Edwards  to  Cotton,  thence  on  Cotton  to  Common,  the  place  of 
beginning. 

Ward  number  four  (4)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of 
Jordan  street  and  Fairfield  avenue;  run  thence  in  a southerly  direction  on 
Fairfield  avenue  to  the  intersection  of  said  avenue  with  First  street  of 
the  Thornhill  subdivision;  thence  in  an  easterly  direction  along  the  cor- 
poration line  to  the  range  line  between  ranges  thirteen  and  fourteen; 
thence  north  along  said  range  line  to  'Olive  street;  thence  east  to  the 
banks  of  Bayou  Pierre;  thence  along  the  banks  of  said  Bayou  on  the 
corporation  line  to  the  old  corporation  line;  run  thence  west  on  the  old 
corporation  line  and  Stoner  avenue  to  the  track  of  the  Belt  Line  Railway 
Company;  thence  along  said  track  to  Jordan  street  and  along  Jordan 
street  west  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  five  (5)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Texas 
avenue  and  Common  street;  run  thence  on  Texas  avenue  to  Jordan  street 


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to  where  the  Belt  Kailway  Company  leaves  said  street;  run  thence  along 
said  railway  track  in  a northerly  direction  to  Howell  street,  thence  to 
Common  street,  and  thence  on  Common  street  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  six  (6)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Jordan 
street  and  Fairfield  avenue,  run  thence  on  Jordan  street  to  Texas  ave- 
nue; thence  on  Texas  avenue  and  Texas  road  in  a southwesterly  direction 
to  where  the  said  road  or  avenue  crosses  the  corporation  line;  thence 
south  along  corporation  line  to  the -south  boundary  line  of  section  2,  be- 
ing corporation  line;  thence  east  on  the  corporation  line  to  the  Houston 
East  and  West  Texas  Railroad;  thence  along  the  corporation  line  and  rail- 
road’s right  of  way  to  the  south  boundary  line  of  ten-acre  lot  eight  (8) 
heretofore  described;  thence  east  to  Southern  avenue;  thence  south  along 
said  avenue  to  the  division  line  between  ten-acre  lots  seven  (7)  and  eight 
(8)  of  the  Alley  lands;  thence  along  said  division  line  to  Fairfield  ave- 
nue; thence  along  said  Fairfield  avenue  in  a northerly  direction  to  the 
place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  seven  (17)  .shall  commence  at  a point  where  Western 
avenue  if  extended  to  'Cross  ibayou  would  strike  Common  street  if  Com- 
mon street  was  extended  to  Cross  bayou;  run  thence  southerly  to  the  cen- 
ter of  Common  street,  thence  on  Common  street  to  the  intersection  with 
Texas  avenue;  thence  on  Texas  avenue  to  the  crossing  of  the  Texas  and 
Pacific  railway  track;  thence  in  a northerly  direction  along  the  Texas 
and  Pacific  railway  track  to  Western  avenue;  thence  along  Western  ave- 
nue in  a northerly  direction  and  in  a straight  line  to  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  eight  (8)  shall  commence  at  the  crossing  of  Texas 
avenue  and  the  Texas  and  Pacific  railway  track;  run  thence  along  said 
track  in  a northerly  direction  to  Western  avenue;  thence  along  Western 
avenue  in  a northerly  direction,  and  in  a straight  line  from  its  northern 
terminus  to  the  intersection  of  'Common  street  if  extended  to  Cross 
Bayou;  thence  on  the  line  of  Common  street  if  extended,  in  a straight 
line  to  the  corporation  line  north  of  Cross  Bayou;  thence  westerly  and 
southerly  on  the  corporation  line,  to  the  • northwest  corner  of  the  south- 
west quarter  of  section  2,  township  17,  range  14,  run  thence  east  along 
the  corporation  line  to  .center  of  said  section  2;  thence  south  along  the 
corporation  line  to  a point  opposite  southern  boundary  line  of  Star  or  ne- 
gro cemetery;  thence  east  along  corporation  line  to  the  northwest  corner 
of  the  lands  of  Woodward;  thence  south  along  the  corporation  line  to  the 
Texas  Road  or  avenue;  thence  along  said  Texas  Road  or  avenue  in  a 
northerly  direction  to  the  place  of  beginning. 

Section  four  (4).  (As  amended  by  Act  309  of  1908.)  Be  it  further 
enacted,  etc.,  That  the  said  City  of  Shreveport,  as  hereinbefore  defined, 
shall  be  and  is  hereby  divided  into  nine  (9)  wards,  as  follows,  to- wit: 

Ward  number  one  (1)  shall  commence  at  a point  on  the  corporation 
line  north  of  Cross  bayou,  where  the  center  line  of  Edwards  street  would 


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strike  if  extended  from  its  present  northern  terminus  in  a straight  line, 
run  thence  to  the  center  of  Edwards  street,  and  allong  said  street  to  Jones 
street;  thence  along  the  center  of  Jones  street  to  the  center  of  Red  river; 
thence  following  the  corporation  line  in  a northwesterly  direction  to  the 
place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  two  (2)  shall  commence  at  the  starting  point  for 
Ward  number  one  (1);  run  thence  to  the  center  of  Edwards 
street,  and  along  said  street  to  Cotton  street;  thence  along  Cotton 
street  to  Common  street;  thence  along  Common  street  in  a northwesterly 
direction,  and  from  the  northern  terminus  of  Common  street,  in  a straight 
line  from  the  center  thereof  to  the  corporation  line  north  of  Cross  Bayou; 
thence  in  an  easterly  direction  on  the  corporation  line  to  the  place  of  the 
beginning. 

Ward  numlber  three  (3)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Cotton 
and  Common  streets;  run  thence  in  a southerly  direction  on  Common 
street  to  Howelil  street;  thence  in  an  easterly  direction  on  Howell  street 
to  the  track  of  the  Shreveport  Belt  Railway  Company;  run  thence  along 
said  track  in  a southerly  direction  to  Stoner  avenue;  thence  east  on 
Stoner  avenue  and  old  corporation  line  to  the  bank  of  Bayou  Pierre; 
thence  on  the  boundary  line  of  said  city  in  a northerly  direction  to  a 
point  where  Jones  street  would  strike  if  extended  in  a straight  line  east 
from  its  present  terminus;  thence  westerly  to  Jones  street  to  Edwards 
street;  thence  on  Edwards  to  Cotton  street;  thence  on  Cotton  to  Com- 
mon street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  four  (4)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Louis- 
iana street  and  Jordan  street;  thence  north  with  Louisiana  street  to 
Stoner  avenue;  thence  due  east  with  Stoner  avenue  to’  the  west  bank 
of  Bayou  Pierre,  the  corporation  line;  thence  in  a southerly  direction 
with  the  corporation  line  and  Bayou  Pierre  to  the  southeast  corporation 
corner;  thence  with  the  corporation  line  due  west  to  Line  avenue;  thence 
with  Line  avenue  due  north  to  Jordan  street;  thence  with  Jordan  .street 
due  east  to  Louisiana  street,  the  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  five  (5)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Texas 
avenue  and  Common  street;  run  thence  on  Texas  avenue  to  Jordan  street; 
thence  east  on  Jordan  street  to  where  the  Belt  Railway  leaves  said  street; 
run  thence  along  said  railway  track  in  a northerly  direction  to  Howell 
street;  thence  to  Common  street  and  thence  on  Common  street  to  place 
of  beginning. 

Ward  number  six  (6)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Jordan 
street  and  Line  avenue;  run  thence  west  on  Jordan  street  to  Texas  road, 
thence  on  Texas  road  in  a southwesterly  direction  to  where  the  Mans- 
field road  intersects  with  Greenwood  road  and  Texas  road;  thence  with 


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the  Mansfield  road  in  a southerly  direction  to  where  it  crosses  the  city 
corporation  line;  then  with  the  city  corporation  line  due  east  to  Line  ave- 
nue extended;  thence  with  Line  avenue  due  north  to  Jordan  street,  the 
place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  seven  (7)  shall'  commence  at  a point  where  Western 
avenue  if  extended  to  Cross  bayou  would  strike  Common  street  if  Com- 
mon street  was  extended  to  Cross  bayou;  run  thence  southerly  to  the  cen- 
ter of  Common  street;  thence  on  Common  street  to  the  intersection  with 
Texas  avenue;  thence  on  Texas  avenue  to  the  crossing  of  the  Texas  and 
Pacific  Railway  track;  thence  in  a northerly  direction  along  Texas  and 
Pacific  Railway  track  to  Western  avenue;  thence  along  Western  avenue  in 
a northerly  direction  and  in  a straight  line  to  place  of  beginning. 

Ward  number  eight  (8)  shall  commence  at  the  intersection  of  Mur- 
phy street  and  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  track;  thence  along  the 
Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  track  in  a northerly  direction  to  its  intersec- 
tion with  Western  avenue;  thence  aJlong  Western  avenue  in  a northerly 
direction  and  in  a straight  line  from  its  northern  terminus  to  its  intersec- 
tion with  Common  street  if  extended  to  Cross  bayou;  thence  on  the  line 
of  Common  street  if  extended  in  a straight  line  to  its  intersection  with 
the  corporation  line  north  of  Cross  bayou;  thence  westerly  and  southerly 
with  the  corporation  and  Bowman’s  Chute  to  the  northeast  corner  of  the 
city  on  center  line  of  section  thirty-four  (34),  township  eighteen  (18) 
north,  range  fourteen  (14)  west;  thence  due  south  to  the  intersection  of 
the  corporation  line  with  Murphy  street  if  extended  due  west;  thence 
due  east  to  the  corner  between  sections  thirty-four  (34)  and  thirty-five 
(35),  two  (2)  and  three  (3);  thence  due  north  to  Fourth  street;  thence 
due  east  with  Fourth  street  to  Alley  between  Oxford  and  Madison  streets; 
thence  due  south  with  Alley  to  center  line  with  Murphy  street  extended 
due  west;  thence  due  east  to  center  of  Murphy  street  and  with  Murphy 
street  to  its  intersection  with  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway,  the  place 
of  beginning. 

Ward  number  nine  (9)  shall  begin  at  the  intersection  of  Murphy 
street  and  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway;  thence  in  a southerly  direction 
with  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  to  the  Texas  road;  thence  with  the 
Texas  road  in  a southwesterly  direction  to  the  junction  of  the  Texas 
road,  Greenwood  road  and  the  Mansfield  road;  thence  with  the  Mansfield 
road  in  a southerly  direction  to  the  corporation  line,  thence  with  the  cor- 
poration line  due  west  to  the  southwest  corner  of  the  city,  center  of  sec- 
tion ten  (10),  township  seventeen  (17),  range  fourteen  (14)  west;  thence 
with  the  west  corporation  line  due  north  to  the  point  where  Murphy 
street  extended  would  intersect  the  corporation  line;  thence  due  east  to 
corner  between  sections  thirty-four  (34),  thirty-five  (35),  three  (3)  and 
two  (2);  thence  due  north  to  center  Fourth  street;  thence  due  east  to 


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Alley  between  Oxford  and  Madison  streets;  thence  due  south  to  center 
of  Murphy  street  if  extended;  thence  due  east  to  center  of  Murphy,  and 
with  Murphy  street  to  its  intersection  with  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Rail- 
way, the  place  of  beginning. 

Provided,  this  Act  shall  be  submitted  for  adoption  or  rejection  by 
the  qualified  electors  of  the  entire  City  of  Shreveport,  including  the  new 
or  annexed  territory,  at  the  municipal  election  to  be  held  on  the  same 
day  as  the  first  primary  to  nominate  city  officers  in  1908.  J'he  majority 
of  the  votes  east  on  the  proposition  to  determine  the  result. 

And  on  the  ballots  shall  be  printed  the  words:  “For  extending  the 

corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,”  “Against  extending  the  cor- 
porate limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,”  the  voter  to  signify  his  choice 
by  stamping  opposite  “For”  or  “Against”. 


VACANCIES— dlOW  FILLED. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  should  a vacancy  occur 
at  any  time  in  the  office  of  Mayor  or  Trustee,  by  death,  resignation  or 
otherwise,  more  than  three  months  preceding  the  expiration  of  his  term 
of  office,  the  Council  shall,  at  their  first  meeting  after  the  occurrence  of 
said  vacancy,  or  as  soon  after  as  practicable,  order  an  election  for  suc- 
cessor to  fill  the  same,  of  which  due  notice  shall  be  given  in  the  official 
journal  of  the  city  ten  days  prior  to  said  election.  In  case  of  a vacancy 
in  the  office  of  Mayor  the  Council  shall  select  one  of  their  number  to  act 
as  Mayor  pro  tempore,  until  a successor  is  duly  elected  and  qualified.  In 
case  of  illness  or  temporary  absence  of  the  Mayor  he  may  appoint 
one  of  the  trustees  to  exercise  the  powers  of  the  Mayor  during  said 
absence  or  sickness. 

Record  shall  be  made  upon  the  minutes  of  the  'Council.  At  all  elec- 
tions held  under  the  provisions  of  this  act  a plurality  shall  be  sufficient 
to  elect,  and  in  case  of  a tie  a new  election  for  the  office  in  which  there 
was  a tie  shall  be  immediately  ordered,  of  which  ten  days’  previous  no- 
tice shall  be  given  in  the  official  journal  of  the  city.  No  one  shall  be 
eligible  as  Mayor  or  Trustee  who  is  not  a duly  qualified  elector,  nor  an 
actual  resident  of  said  city,  during  twenty-four  consecutive  months  pre- 
vious to  any  general  election  for  any  office. 


ELECTIONS  AND'  QUALIFICATIONS. 

Section  6.#  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  elections  for  officers 
of  the  corporation,  one  or  more  polls  in  each  ward  shall  be  opened  under 
directions  of  commissioners  appointed  by  the  Council  for  that  purpose 


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and  at  such  place  as  may  be  designated  by  the  Council.  No  person  shall 
be  permitted  to  vote  who  is  not  a duly  qualified  elector  under  the  general 
laws  of  the  State. 


ELECTION  RETURNS. 

Section  *7.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  returns  of  all  elec- 
tions held  under  the  provisions  of  this  act*  shall  be  made  sworn  to  as 
correct  'by  the  commissioners  above  provided,  for  the  Mayor  and  Trus- 
tees; within  twenty-four  hours  after  the  closing  of  the  polls  the  return® 
shall  be  handed  to  the  Mayor,  who  shall  at  once  call  the  Council  to  meet 
within  twenty-four  hours  to  receive,  count  and  announce  the  result  and 
the  certificate  of  said  commissioners  shall  be  sufficient  warrant,  without 
any  further  commission,  for  said  officers  to  enter  upon  the  duties  of 
their  respective  offices,  after  taking  the  prescribed  oath  of  office,  of 
which  proceedings  due  notice  shall  be  given. 


ORGANIZATION  OF  COUNCIL. 

Section  8.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  on  the  second  Monday 
following  the  day  of  their  election  and  the  announcement  of  the  result 
by  the  Council,  the  Council  shall  hold  their  first  meeting  at  the  City 
Hall,  or  the  usual  place  of  such  meetings,  at  which  the  Mayor  and  Trus- 
tees, having  presented  and  filed  their  certificates  of  election  and  oath  of 
office,  as  herein  provided,  shall  enter  upon  the  discharge  of  their  duties 
as  specified  in  this  act,  and  their  predecessors  shall  turn  over  to  them 
all  books,  papers,  property,  money  and  accounts  pertaining  to  their  office 
And  to  the  City  of  Shreveport. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  MAYOR. 

Section  9.  (As  amended  by  Act  117  of  1904.)  Be  it  further  enacted, 
etc.,  That  the  Mayor  shall  be  chief  executive  officer  of  the  city,  he  shall 
fix  the  seal  of  the  corporation  to  all  its  official  acts;  he  shall  countersign 
all  warrants  drawn  on  the  fiscal  agent;  he  shall  see  that  the  laws  and  or- 
dinances are  properly  and  faithfully  executed;  he  shall  have  general  su- 
pervision of  all  matter  relating  to  discipline  and  efficiency  of  the  police, 
the  protection  of  the  public  and  private  property,  the  preservation  of 
public  order  and  peace,  and  the  enforcement  of  the  ordinances  relative 
thereto,  the  houses  of  refuge  and  correction,  and  lighting  the  city;  he 


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shall  call  extra  meetings  of  the  Council  whenever  he  shall  deem  the  same 
necessary,  or  whenever  eight  members  of  the  same  shall  in  writing  stating 
the  object  thereof,  request  him  to  do  so;  he  shall  from  time  to  time  lay 
before  the  Council  a full  stateinent  of  the  affairs  of  the  city;  it  shall  be 
his  duty  to  report  to  the  Council  a/ll  officers  and  persons  employed  by 
the  city  who  fail  to  perform  their  duty,  or  who  shall  commit  any  act  for 
which  they  should  be  removed  from  office,  and  may  in  his  discretion, 
suspend  any  sub-officer  or  employe  until  the  action  of  said  Council,  to 
whom  he  shall  report  such  suspension  at  their  first  meeting  thereafter; 
he  shall  preside  at  the  meetings  of  the  Council,  but  shall  have  no  vote 
therein  except  when  there  is  a tie,  in  which  case  he  shall  have  the  casting 
vote.  He  shall  receive  a salary  of  $2,000.00  per  annum,  payable  monthly 
on  his  own  warrant,  and  no  perquisites. 


POWERS  OF  COUNCIL. 

(Section  10.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  may  ordain 
and  impose  such  fines  for  the  breach  of  the  by-laws,  rules  and  ordinances 
of  the  city  as  they  shall  think  proper,  not  exceeding  one  hundred  dollars 
fine  and  not  exceeding  ten  days’  imprisonment  for  each  offense,  recover- 
able before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  the  name  and  for  the 
use  of  said  city;  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall 
be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  and  alley  or  other  public 
works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for 
each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  11.  (As  amended  by  Act  283  of  1908.)  That  the  Council 
shall  have  full  power  to  make  and  pass  such  by-laws  and  ordinances  as 
are  necessary  and  proper. 


PEACE,  ETC. 

First — To  regulate  and  preserve  the  peace  and  good  order  of  the 
city,  and  to  provide  for  and  maintain  cleanliness  and  sanitary  condition. 

Second — To  regulate  and  make  improvements  to  the  streets,  alleys, 
public  squares,  wharves  and  other  public  property,  and  to  provide  for  the 
lighting  and  watering  of  the  same,  to  provide  grounds  and  facilities  for 
any  of  its  departments,  and  to  order  and  direct  the  ditching,  filling, 
opening,  widening  and  continuing  of  the  streets  or  alleys,  and  if,  for  such 
purposes  the  land  of  any  person  or  body  corporate  is  necessary  to  be  had, 
said  City  Council  shall  have  the  right  and  power  of  purchasing  the  same 
at  a reasonable  price;  or  to  cause  the  same  to  be  expropriated  according 


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to  the  manner  and  formalities  prescribed  by  existing  laws  on  the  subject; 
the  said  Council  shall  have  the  power  to  acquire  amicably  or  by  expro- 
priation proceedings,  electric  light  or  gas  or  waterworks  or  sewerage 
plants  or  to  provide  for  the  construction  and  operation  of  proper  facili- 
ties for  lighting  and  furnishing  water  and  sewerage  to  the  city  and  citi- 
zens, same  to  be  owned  by  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

To  regulate  the  proportion  and  to  make  and  repair  all  common  sew- 
ers, drains,  canals,  public  roads,  levees,  dykes,  causeways  and  bridges, 
notwithstanding  any  superintendence  which  might  be  set  up  by  any  cor- 
poration or  individual  over  such  work.  To  determine  the  completion  and 
dimensions  of  the  pavements  of  the  streets,  to  fix  the  squarring,  and  to 
prevent  any  encroachments  upon  or  stopping  and  obstructing  the  streets, 
alleys,  public  squares,  levees,  public  roads,  or  any  part  of  the  landing 
or  port  of  Shreveport,  and  to  order  any  object,  whatever  may  be  its 
value,  which  may  incumber  such  places,  or  prevent  and  embarrass  the 
free  use  of  the  same,  to  be  torn  down  and  removed,  or  sold  for  whom 
it  may  concern,  in  the  same  manner  and  after  such  notices  as  shall  be 
required  by  such  regulations. 


EWER  BANKS. 

Third — Eor  cleaning  of  the  banks  of  the  river  or  other  navigable 
streams  within  the  limits  of  the  city  for  the  reopening  of  such  amount 
of  natural  drainage  as  have  been  obstructed  by  the  owners  of  the  ad- 
jacent lands,  or  opening  or  filling  up  of  any  water  course  which  is  not 
navigable  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  the  public  highways  over  the  same, 
provided,  no  injury  be  occasioned  thereby  to  the  neighboring  inhabit- 
ants. 

Fourth — To  prohibit,  prevent  and  suppress  mock  auctions,  and  every 
kind  of  fraudulent  game,  device  or  practice,  and  to  punish  all  persons 
managing,  using,  practicing,  or  attempting  to  manage,  use  or  practice 
the  same,  and  all  persons  aiding  or  abetting  in  the  management,  use 
or  practice  thereof.  To  prohibit,  regulate,  restrain  or  prevent  persons 
from  gaming  for  money  or  property,  whatever  may  be  the  amount  there- 
of, with  cards,  billiards,  dice,  dominoes,  ten  pins  alleys  (whatever  may 
be  the  number  of  pins  used  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding),  tables,  ball 
alleys,  wheels  of  fortune,  boxes,  machines  or  other  instruments  or  de- 
vice whatsoever  or  character  of  game  whatsoever,  in  any  building  or 
place  in  the  city,  and  to  punish  the  persons  keeping  the  building,  instru- 
ment or  means  of  such  gaming,  and  to  compel  the  destruction  of  all  such 
instruments  or  means.  To  prevent,  prohibit  and  suppress  all  lotteries' 
or  raffles  for  drawing  and  disposing  of  money  or  other  property  or  things 
whatever,  and  to  punish  all  persons  maintaining,  directing  or  managing 


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the  same  or  aiding  in  the  maintenance,  direction  or  management  thereof. 
To  regulate  (or  suppress)  all  circuses,  show  theaters,  billiard  tables,  bowl- 
ing alleys,  concerts,  itinerant  sellers  of  medicine,  corn  doctors,  pet  bear 
exhibitors  for  pay,  fortune  tellers,  cane  or  knife  racks  and  like  device, 
gift  enterprises,  lung  testers,  feather  renovators,  muscle  testers  or  de- 
velopers, peddlers,  flying  jennies,  pistol  or  shooting  galleries,  theatrical 
exhibitions,  skating  rinks,  roller  coasters,  and  other  like  things,  dance 
houses  and  rooms,  keno  rooms,  opium  dens,  hop  joints  and  clairvoyants. 
To  pro'hibit  and  suppress  desecration  of  the  Sabbath  day  and  all  kinds 
of  indecency  and  other  disorderly  practice  and  disturbance  of  the  peace. 
To  create  by  ordinance  such  district  or  districts  within  which  all  bars, 
saloons  and  clubs  or  other  places  where  intoxicating  liquors  are  disposed 
of,  may  be  confined;  to  regulate  the  police  of  theatres,  public  balls,  tav- 
erns, places  for  shows  and  exhibitions,  houses  for  public  entertainments, 
shops  for  retailing  liquors,  houses  for  public  prostitution,  and  to  order 
the  same  to  be  closed  whenever  the  public  safety  and  tranquillity  may  re- 
quire it,  and  to  impose  such  regulations  and  duties  upon  persons  keep- 
ing such  places  as  they  may  deem  proper  and  necessary,  and  to  punish 
all  vagrants. 

Fifth — To  prohibit  and  prevent  riot,  rout,  disturbances  or  disorder- 
ing assemblage  in  the  streets  or  elsewhere  in  the  city,  and  preserve  quiet 
and  order  therein. 

Sixth — To  prohibit  or  prevent  in  the  streets  or  elsewhere  in  the  city, 
indecent  exposure  of  the  person,  the  show,  sale  or  exhibition  for  sale  of 
indecent  or  obscene  pictures,  posters,  drawings,  engravings,  paintings  and 
books  and  all  indecent  or  obscene  exhibitions  or  shows  of  any  kind,  and 
to  regulate  bill  posting  and  bill  boards. 

Seventh — (To  regulate  and  prevent  the  running  at  large  of  dogs;  to 
prevent  dog  fights  in  the  streets;  to  prevent  the  fighting  of  game  cocks 
in  the  city,  and  to  provide  for  the  destruction  of  stray,  dangerous  or  vi- 
cious dogs;  to  require  the  payment  of  a license  fee  by  the  owner  or  per- 
sons having  possession  of  dogs,  and  for  imposing  a penalty  upon  such 
person  or  persons  for  refusing  to  pay  such  license  fee. 

Eighth — To  regulate  draymen,  cartmen,  truckmen,  porters,  runners, 
drivers  of  cabs,  hackney  coaches,  omnibus,  stages,  carriages,  automobiles, 
express  vehicles  and  vehicles  of  every  description  used  and  employed 
for  hire,  and  to  fix  and  regulate  the  amount  and  rate  of  their  compensa- 
tion. To  describe  and  designate  the  stands,  places  and  location  in  the 
city  within  which  all  such  conveyances  and  vehicles,  as  aforesaid,  may 
stand. 

Ninth — To  prescribe  and  regulate  the  speed  of  automobiles,  cars  and 
.engines  on  railroads,  street  or  electric  cars  within  the  limits  of  the  city, 
and  prohibit  railroad  cars  from  standing  across  or  otherwise  obstructing 


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the  streets  or  alleys  of  the  city.  To  determine  and  designate  the  route 
and  grade  of  any  railroad  to  be  laid  in  the  city;  to  regulate  the  use  of 
locomotives  and  cars  upon  railroads  within  the  city,  and  to  compel  the 
owners  and  managers  of  any  railroad  to  station  flagmen  at  street  cross- 
ings or  maintain  safety  devices  and  warnings  at  said  crossings,  and  make 
such  other  rules  and  regulations  concerning  such  railroads  as  may  be 
necessary  for  the  safety  of  citizens  of  the  city,  and  to  compel  said  own- 
ers of  railroads  to  erect  bridges  and  viaduct®  over  the  tracks  at  street 
crossings  wherever  the  same  are  necessary  and  to  provide  the  necessary 
drainage  passages  wherever  their  railway  embankments,  roadbeds  or  oth- 
er improvements  obstruct  the  drainage;  and  to  make  all  other  rules  and 
regulations  necessary  for  the  reasonable  operation  of  said  railroads  with- 
in the  limits  of  the  city. 

Tenth — To  regulate  the  ringing  of  bells  and  the  crying  of  goods  and 
other  commodities  for  sale  at  auction  or  otherwise,  and  prevent  disturb- 
ing noises  in  the  street. 

Eleventh — To  provide  for  and  regulate  the  cleaning  of  highway®, 
streets,  avenues,  lanes,  alleys,  courts,  public  places  and  grounds,  cross- 
walks and  sidewalks  in  the  city;  to  prohibit,  regulate  and  control  the  ex- 
hibition of  signs,  on  canvass  or  otherwise,  in  or  upon  any  vehicle  stand- 
ing or  moving  upon  the  streets  of  the  city;  to  control,  prescribe  and 
regulate  the  mode  of  constructing  and  suspending  signs  and  awnings; 
to  prescribe  and  regulate  the  manner  in  which  the  highways,  streets,  ave- 
nue®, lanes,  alleys,  courts,  public  grounds  and  public  places  within  the 
city,  shall  be  used,  and  for  the  preservation  thereof;  and  the  prevention 
of  injury  to  the  curbs,  gutters,  pavements,  sidewalks,  trees,  streets,  lawns 
and  parts  therein. 

Twelfth — To  prohibit  all  practices,  amusements  and  doings  whatso- 
ever in  said  streets,  having  a tendency  to  frighten  teams  and  horses, 
dangerous  to  life  or  property  and  persons  indulging  therein.  To  remove 
or  cause  to  be  removed  therefrom  or  from  the  premises  adjacent  there- 
to, all  walls  and  structures  liable  to  fall  therein.  To  remove  or  cause 
to  be  removed  therefrom  or  from  the  of  suitable  hitching  posts  and 
blocks. 

Thirteenth — To  pass  all  needful  laws  and  regulations  governing  sex- 
tons and  undertakers  for  burying  the  dead,  and  to  regulate  the  business 
of  scavengers  and  chimney  sweepers  and  their  compensations  and  the  fees 
to  be  paid  by  them  for  licenses,  and  to  regulate  the  kinds  of  monuments, 
enclosures  and  other  needful  marks  of  improvements  on  or  around  bury- 
ing lots  in  the  public  cemeteries. 

Fourteenth — To  require  any  horse  or  other  animal  attached  to  any 
vehicle  or  standing  in  any  of  the  streets,  lanes,  and  alleys,  highways, 


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courts,  public  places  or  public  grounds  of  the  city,  to  be  securely  fas- 
tened, watched  or  held,  and  to  secure  the  proper  driving  of  the  same 
through  such  streets*,  lanes,  alleys,  courts,  public  grounds  or  places. 

To  prevent  horses  racing  or  immoderate  or  reckless'  riding  or  driving 
in  any  such  streets,  lanes,  alleys,  courts,  public  grounds  or  public  places, 
either  with  horses,  carriages,  automobiles  bicycle®  or  other  vehicles,  to 
authorize  the  stopping  or  detaining  of  any  person  violating  the  provi- 
sions of  this  paragraph,  and  to  provide  for  the  punishment  of  any  such 
person. 

Fifteenth — To  regulate  pawn  shops,  loan  offices,  second-hand  deal- 
ers, junk  shop®,  and  all  owners  thereof  and  dealers  therein. 

Sixteenth — To  regulate  the  placing  of  telephone,  telegraph,  electric 
light  and  other  wire  carrying  poles  upon  the  streets,  sidewalks,  alleys, 
or  other  public  places  of  the  city,  and  to  regulate  the  stringing  of  wires 
thereon,  and  to  compel  the  removal  of  said  poles  and  the  placing  of  said 
wires  underneath  the  ground,  whenever  deemed  necessary. 

Seventeenth — To  regulate  the  number  of  street  car®  necessary  to  be 
operated  over  any  tracks;  to  require  that  a motorman  and  a conductor 
be  provided  for  each  car;  to  require  that  some  reasonable  device  shall 
be  placed  upon  each  car  in  order  to  indicate  to  the  persons  awaiting  the 
approach  of  said  car  the  last  trip  of  a car;  to  regulate  the  manner  of 
stringing  and  protecting  trolley  wires;  to  require  fenders  on  each  car; 
and  to  provide  for  all  other  reasonable  or  necessary  regulations  pertain- 
ing to  the  operation  of  said  cars. 

Eighteenth — To  make  regulation®  to  prevent  the  introduction  and 
spread  of  contagious  or  infectious  diseases;  to  make  quarantine  laws 
not  contrary  to  the  general  state  laws  on  these  subjects,  and  to  enforce 
the  same  within  five  (5)  miles  of  the  corporate  limit®,  to  establish  pest 
houses  within  or  without  the  corporate  limits  and  to  provide  for  the  sup- 
port and  government  of  same. 

Nineteenth — To  appoint  an  inspector  of  gas  meters  and  gas,  and  to 
fix  the  quality  of  gas  furnished  in  the  city,  both  in  regard  to  its  lighting 
and  heating  power;  to  fix  a uniform  pressure  of  gas,  and  to  establish  a 
standard  of  gas  to  be  sold  within  the  city,  and  to  regulate  as  far  as  may 
be  necessary  in  the  interest  of  the  public,  the  delivery  of  said  gas  to 
the  consumers  thereof;  to  appoint  a city  electrician  and  an  examiner  of 
engineers  and  of  Stationary  engine®  within  the  city;  to  prescribe  their 
power  and  duties  and  fix  their  compensation  and  to  regulate  the  manner 
of  the  operation  of  engines  within  such  bounds  as  may  be  necessary  for 
public  protection,  and  to  regulate  the  boilers  of  stationary  engines. 


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Twentieth — To  prescribe  the  duties  of  the  building  inspector  and 
fix  his  compensation,  to  provide  regulations  for  the  construction  and  re- 
pair of  buildings,  and  may  restrict  the  height  of  buildings  within  the 
city,  and  the  proportion  or  space  or  any  lot  or  lots  that  may  be  covered 
by  buildings,  to  require  by  ordinance,  plans  and  specifications  of  pro- 
posed buildings  to  be  submitted  to  the  building  inspector  under  the  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  council,  and  may  collect  from  the  owner  a rea- 
sonable fee  for  the  inspection  of  all  buildings  to  be  erected  or  repaired 
and  the  said  inspector  shall  issue  permits  for  the  erection  of  said  buill- 
ings  after  approval. 

In  the  event  any  expense  is  incurred  by  the  city  in  pursuance  of  any 
action  or  recommendation  of  its  building  inspector  in  relation  to  any 
building  while  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  such  expease  shall  be  a 
personal  charge  against  the  owner  of  the  building  and  may  be  collected 
of  him  in  the  name  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  any  competent  court 
having  jurisdiction  thereof;  and  in  case  any  expense  is  incurred  by  said 
city  in  abating  or  removing  a public  nuisance  growing  out  of  the  condi- 
tion or  location  of  a building,  such  expense  shall  be  the  personal  charge 
against  the  owner  of  such  building  and  may  be  collected  of  him  in  the 
name  of  the  said  city.  In  either  of  the  foregoing  cases,  and  also  where 
inspection  fees  are  charged,  such  fees  and  such  expenses  as  above  re- 
ferred to,  so  incurred  by  the  city,  shall  be  and  remain  a special  lien  and 
privilege  upon  such  building,  and  the  premises  upon  which  the  same  may 
be  located  and  the  appurtenances  thereto,  until  such  fees  and  expenses 
are  paid,  and  such  fee  and  expense  may  be  assessed  upon  such  building 
and  premises  and  appurtenances  thereto,  and  collected  in  accordance 
with  the  provision  of  Section  Sixteen  (16)  of  Act  158  of  the  General 
Assemibly  of  the  State  of  Louisiana  for  the  year  1898,  for  the  assess- 
ment and  collection  of  the  expense  of  constructing  and  repairing  side- 
walks, and  the  said  lien  and  privilege  shall  entitle  the  city  to  be  paid 
said  fees  and  expenses  by  preference  over  any  other  claim  lien,  privi- 
lege, mortgage  or  other  incumbrance  upon  said  property,  except  taxes 
and  paving  and  sidewalk  assessments,  and  the  said  owner  shall  pay  the 
city  the  cost  of  assessing  and  recording  said  lien  and  privilege. 

Any  building  composed  of  wood  or  other  combustible  material,  erect- 
ed in  or  removed  into  any  part  or  portion  of  the  city,  wherein  the  erec- 
tion or  removal  of  such  building  is  prohibited  by  any  ordinance  of  the  'City 
Council,  shall  be  deemed  and  is  hereby  declared  to  be  a public  nuisance, 
and  the  City  Council  may  take  measure  to  abate,  tear  down  and  remove 
cl me,  and  the  said  Council  may  provide  a penalty  for  the  failure  of  any 
owner  to  submit  plans  and  specifications  as  provided  herein. 

Twenty-first — To  prevent  and  prohibit  the  location  or  construction 
or  maintenance  of  buildings  for  the  storing  of  gun  powder,  powder  fac- 
tories, tanneries,  distilleries,  buildings  for  the  manufacturing  of  turpen- 


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tine,  camphene  and  all  other  dangerous  or  explosive  substances,  hide 
'houses,  slaughter  houses  and  yards,  butchering  shops,  soap,  candle,  starch 
and  glue  factories,  establishments  for  steaming  or  rendering  lard,  tallow 
offal  and  such  other  substances  as  can  be  rendered  into  tallow,  lard  or  oil 
and  all  establishments  where  any  nauseous  or  unwholesome  business  may 
be  carried  on  shall  be  restricted  to  certain  limits  wit'hin  the  city,  to  be 
determined  by  the  City  Council. 

'Such  buildings,  factories,  shops  and  establishments  as  aforesaid  now 
existing  or  hereafter  to  be  constructed  in  the  city,  together  with  black- 
smith shops,  foundries,  cooper  shops,  steam  boiler  factories,  carpenter 
shops,  planing  establishments,  breweries,  round  houses,  and  all  buildings 
and  establishments  usually  regarded  as  hazardous  in  respect  to  fires,  shall 
be  subjected  to  such  regulations  in  relation  to  their  construction  and 
management  as  the  City  Council  shall  make  for  the  preservation  of  the 
health,  safety  and  property  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  city,  and  to  pre- 
vent the  same  from  becoming  in  any  way  a public  nuisance,  and  in  the 
event  same  becomes  nuisance,  the  said  Council  may  proceed  in  the  courts 
for  their  abatement  and  removal,  to  take  all  necessary  measures  to  pre- 
vent annoyance  to  the  public  and  protect  all  persons  in  the  city  from 
injury  to  their  health  and  property  caused  by  the  discharge  of  dense 
smoke  into  the  atmosphere. 

Twenty-second — To  prohibit  and  prevent  the  location  or  construc- 
tion of  any  wooden  or  frame  house,  store,  shop,  building  or  brick  veneer 
structure  on  such  streets,  alleys  and  places,  or  within  such  limits  in  the 
city  as  it  may  from  time  to  time  prescribe;  and  prevent  or  regulate  the 
removal  of  wooden  or  frame  buildings  from  any  part  of  the  city  to  any 
lot  or  location  on  such  streets,  alleys  and  places  within  such  limits  and 
the  rebuilding  or  repairing  of  wooden  or  frame  buildings  on  such  streets 
alleys  and  places  within  such  limits  when  damaged  by  fire  or  otherwise. 

Twenty-third — To  regulate  the  construction  of  partition  fences,  par- 
tition and  parapet  walls,  the  walls  of  buildings,  the  thickness  of  walls, 
and  regulate  the  construction  of  chimneys',  hearths,  fireplaces,  fire  arches, 
ovens  and  the  putting  up  of  stoves,  stovepipes,  kettles,  boilers  or  any 
structure  or  apparatus  that  may  be  dangerous  in  causing  or  promoting 
fires;  to  prohibit  and  prevent  the  burning  out  of  chimneys  and  chimney 
flues;  to  compel  and  regulate  the  cleaning  thereof  and  fix  the' fees  there- 
for to  compel  and  regulate  the  construction  of  ash  houses  and  the  deposit 
of  ashes;  to  compel  the  owners  of  houses  and  other  buildings  to  have, 
scuttles  upon  the  roofs  thereof  and  stairs  or  ladders  leading  to  the  siame; 
to  appoint  one  or  more  officers  to  enter  into  all  buildings  and  enclosures 
to  discover  whether  the  same  may  be  in  a dangerous  condition  and  to 
cause  such  as  are  in  a dangerous  condition  to  be  put  in  a safe  condition; 
to  authorize  any  of  the  officers  of  the  city  to  keep  away  from  the  vicin- 


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ity  of  fires  all  idle  or  suspicious  persons;  to  aid  in  the  extinguishing  of 
fires  and  in  the  preservation  of  property  exposed  to  danger  therefrom. 

Twenty-four — To  haye  the  power  to  regulate  the  business  of  wiring 
buildings  for  conducting  electric  currents  into  and  through  the  same;  to 
provide  a series  of  conduits,  under  the  streets,  lanes,  alleys  and  public 
places  of  the  city,  or  any  part  or  parts  thereof,  for  the  use  of  telephone, 
telegraph,  electric  lights  and  other  wires,  or  for  other  purposes,  either 
by  constructing  the  said  conduits  or  authoriizng  their  construction  by 
others  on  such  terms  and  conditions  as  the  City  Council  may  impose,  and 
to  regulate  and  control  the  use  of  such  conduits  and  prescribe  and  es- 
tablish reasonable  rentals  to  be  paid  by  any  person  or  company  using 
any  of  said  conduits  by  whomsoever  the  same  may  be  constructed  for 
the  use  thereof,  and  to  provide  for  the  collection  of  such  rentals  in  ad- 
dition to  the  ordinary  process  by  such  summary  methods  as  it  may  deem 
proper.  If  any  such  grant  be  made  to  any  person,  firm  or  corporation, 
such  guarantee  shall  not  have  the  power  to  sub-let  the  same  or  the  use 
of  the  same  to  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  engaged  in  the  selling, 
hiring,  leasing  or  otherwise  receiving  any  income  from  the  business  or 
purposes  for  which  it  desires  to  use  such  conduits,  without  such  person, 
firm  or  corporation  first  obtaining,  as  provided  in  this  Act,  a franchise 
for  such  business,  purpose  or  use. 

The  City  Council  shall  also  have  the  power  to  cause  persons  engaged 
in  the  erection  and  maintenance  of  such  wires  and  the  wiring  of  build- 
ings, to  submit  plans  and  specifications  in  that  regard  to  the  city  electri- 
cian for  his  approval  thereof. 

Twenty-fifth — To  regulate  the  buying,  caring,  storing,  selling  and  us- 
ing of  gun  powder  and  fire  crackers,  and  fireworks  manufactured  or  pre- 
pared therefrom,  and  all  other  combustible  or  explosive  substance;  the 
exhibition  of  fireworks,  the  discharge  of  firearms  and  the  lights,  in  barns, 
stables  and  other  buildings,  and  restrain  the  making  of  bonfires  at  any 
place  within  the  limits  of  the  city. 

'Twenty-sixth — The  members  of  the  police  force  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  are  hereby  given  the  power  to  arrest,  without  warrant,  any 
person  within  three  (3)  miles  of  the  city  limits  who  has  or  is  suspected 
of  having  committed  an  offense  within  the  limits  of  the  city. 


LEYEE  DUES  AND  WATER  ORAETiS. 

Twenty-seventh — To  prescribe  and  collect  rates  of  levees  dues  and 
wharfage;  to  designate  the  place  for  anchoring  and  mooring  of  steam- 
boats and  other  water  crafts  in  the  port  of  Shreveport,  and  regulate  and 
maintain  the  public  peace  on  same  while  in  the  limits  of  the  said  city. 


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TAXES. 

Twenty-eighth — To  every  year  levy  an  equal  and  uniform  tax  upon 
all  real  and  personal  property  in  the  said  city,  not  to  exceed  for  any  one 
year  ten  (10)  mills;  or  one  (1)  per  centum  of  the  assesed  value  thereof, 
except  as  hereinafter  provided  and  at  its  first  regular  meeting  in  Decem- 
ber, and  on  the  same  day  annually,  thereafter  impose  an  annual  license 
tax  upon  trades,  professions  and  callings,  such  license  to  expire  on  the 
31sit  day  of  December  in  the  year  in  which  it  was  obtained,  and  which 
license  tax  shall  be  due  and  payable  on  the  first  of  January  to  the  'fif- 
teenth (15)  day  of  January  inclusive;  provided,  that  all  persons  engag- 
ing in  the  business  after  the  first  of  July  shall  pay  of  the  current  year 
only  one-half  (1-2)  of  said  license.  No  tax  shall  be  imposed  or  levied 
for  the  year  1898  upon  property  not  embraced  or  included  within  the  old 
limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  under  its  charter  of  1878. 


ESTIMATE  OF  EXPENSES,  ETC.,  AND  PUBLICATION  THEREOF. 

Section  12.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  shall,  once 
in  every  twelve  months,  before  fixing  and  deciding  upon  the  amount  of 
taxes  and  licenses  to  be  assessed  and  imposed  for  the  ensuing  year,  cause 
to  be  made  out  a detailed  estimate,  exhibiting  the  various  items  of  lia- 
bilities and  expenditures,  including  the  requisite  amount  of  contingent 
expenses  during  said  year,  and  shall  cause  same  to  be  published  at  least 
ten  days  in  the  official  journal  of  the  city,  and  such  rate  of  taxation  not 
to  exceed  $1.00  on  every  hundred  dollars  of  valuation  (except  as  to  the 
obligations  of  the  city  which  arose  prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  Consti- 
tution of  1879),  shall  thereafter  be  assessed  and  fixed  as  together  with 
other  revenues  of  the  city  as  may  be  necessary  to  meet  liabilities  and’ 
expenditures. 

The  adoption  of  said  detailed  estimate  shall  be  considered  as  an  ap- 
propriation of  the  amount  stated  herein  for  the  purpose  stated  therein, 
and  the  City  Comptroller  or  Auditor  of  Public  Accounts  shall  not  audit 
or  pay,  draw  or  sign  any  check  upon  fiscal  agent  for  any  claim,  unless 
appropriation  therefor  has  been  duly  made  in  accordance  with  this  act. 


TAXES,  A LIEN. 

Section  13.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  taxes  assessed  and  levied 
by  virtue  of  this  act,  real  or  personal,  or  any  firm,  person  or  corporation 
are  hereby  declared  to  be  a lien  and  privilege  upon  said  property  to  date 
from  this  first  day  of  August  of  the  year  for  which  they  may  be  assessed; 


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any  alienation  thereof  or  incumbrance  thereon,  notwithstanding,  and  said 
lien  or  privilege  shall  exist  in  favor  of  the  city  for  the  amount  of  taxes 
so  assessed,  until  same  be  fully  paid;  and  the  same  shall  be  paid  in  pref- 
erence to  al'l  mortgages,  privileges  or  encumbrances,  other  than  the  taxes 
due  the  state,  and  if  the  license  tax  as  herein  provided  shall  not  have 
been  paid  by  the  person  liable  therefor  on  or  before  the  first  day  of 
March  of  each  year,  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  have  a lien  in  the  nature 
of  a lessor’s  privilege  upon  the  personal  property  may  be  provisionally 
seized  and  sold  in  satisfaction  of  the  said  license  tax. 


TAXES,  WHEN  ELIGIBLE  AN©  HOW  COLLECTED. 

Section  14.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  taxes  levied  and 
imposed  by  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  due  and  payable  from  the  1st 
day  of  August  to  the  1st  day  of  November.  At  the  expiration  of  said 
date,  November  1st,  said  taxes  shall  become  delinquent  and  subject  to 
a penalty  of  2 per  cent  per  month  until  paid,  which  said  tax  penalties 
shall  be  enforcable  and  collectable  by  said  City  of  Shreveport  through 
its  Comptroller  or  other  official  whom  the  Council  may  designate,  in  the 
same  manner  and  to  the  same  extent  as  may  now  or  shall  be  hereafter 
provided  by  the  general  revenue  ‘law  of  this  State  for  sheriffs  and  tax 
collectors.  The  said  Comptroller  or  other  proper  officer,  being  hereby 
vested  with  all  the  powers  conferred  by  the  general  law  on  the  sheriff  and 
tax  collector  in  tax  matters. 


SALE  WITHOUT  APPRAISEMENT — PROPERTY  REDEEMABLE. 

Section  15.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  personal  property 
seized  or  levied  upon  for  non-payment  of  taxes  or  licenses  due  said  city, 
shall  be  sold  after  ten  days’  advertisement,  without  appraisement  and 
for  cash,  and  all  real  estate  shall  likewise  be  sold  without  appraisement 
for  cash  after  thirty  days’  advertisement  in  the  manner  provided  by  law. 
All  the  property  (except  personal  property)  sold  for  taxes,  shall  be  liable 
to  redemption  by  the  owner,  his  heirs  and  representatives,  for  and  dur- 
ing two  years  from  the  day  of  sale,  by  paying  in  cash  to  the  purchaser 
or  party  holding  under  him,  an  amount  being  fifty  per  cent  over  and 
above  the  amount  of  the  taxes  and  all  costs  incurred  by  the  sale,  and 
also  the  amount  of  all  taxes  paid  since  the  sale. 


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SIDEWALKS. 

Section  16.  IBe  it  further  enatced,  etc.,  That  whenever  the  owner  or 
owners  of  property  in  front  of  which  a sidewalk,  banquette  or  other  walk 
shall  have  been  ordered  to  be  made,  filled  up,  graded  or  repaired,  shall 
fail  to  do  so  within  the  time  required  by  ordinance  or  resolution  of  the 
Council,  the  Council  shall  order  the  same  to  be  done  at  the  expense  of 
the  owner  or  owners  of  said  property,  and  the  city  shall  have  a special 
'lien  and  privilege  on  said  property  to  secure  the  payment  so  due,  which 
shall  entitle  the  corporation  to  be  paid  by  preference  over  any  other 
claim,  mortgage  or  encumbrance  upon  said  property,  and  said  amount 
shall  be  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  and  in 
case  the  owner  shall  be  absent  from  and  have  no  authorized  agent  in 
the  Parish  of  Caddo,  or  be  unknown,  a curator  ad  hoc  shall  be  appointed 
to  represent  such  owner,  contradictorily  with  whom  the  proceedings  shall 
be  conducted.  That  all  paved  and  unpaved  streets  shall  be  kept  in  repair 
by  the  city,  and  all  banquettes  or  sidewalks  be  paved  and  kept  in  repair 
by  the  owners  of  the  rea'l  property  fronting  thereon. 


OFFICER'S  NOT  TO  BE  INTERESTED  IN  CONTRACTS. 

Section  17.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  no  Trustee  or  officer 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  or  other  person  in  the  employ  of  said  corpo- 
ration, shall  be  directly  interested  in  any  work,  business  or  contract 
which  is  paid  or  to  be  paid  by  the  city  or  by  assessment  levied  by  the 
Council,  nor  in  the  purchase  or  lease  of  any  real  estate  or  other  prop- 
erty belonging  to  the  corporation  or  be  surety  of  any  person  having  work, 
contract  or  business  with  the  city,  under  pain  of  nullity  of  the  contract 
and  dismissal  from  office,  and  such  officers  or  employes  shall  in  addi- 
tion be  liable  to  exemplary  damages  recoverable  before  any  court  of  com- 
petent jurisdiction. 


POWERS  OF  REMOVAL,  POLICE,  ETC. 

iSection  18.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  may  re- 
move by  a vote  of  the  majority  thereof  any  officer  or  employe  for  incom- 
petency, neglect  of  duty,  malfeasance  in  office,  or  when  the  services  of 
such  officer  or  employe  be  no  longer  necessary  to  the  public  interest.  The 
Council  shall  have  power  to  organize,  appoint,  uniform  and  commission, 
the  police  force,  and  to  appoint  as  many  officers  as  may  be  necessary,  to 
fix  salaries  and  compensation  for  all  such  officers  and  other  employes 


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elected  or  appointed  by  them  under  the  restrictions  contained  in  this 
act;  and  to  define  their  duties,  and  to  remove  for  sufficient  cause  any 
such  appointee. 


MEETINGS,  ETC.— APPOPRIATIONS  OYER  $500.00. 

Section  19.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  shall  hold 
a regular  meeting  on  some  stated  day  of  every  month. 

Their  sessions  shall  be  made  public;  their  proceedings  shall  be  duly 
recorded  and  published  in  the  official  journal  of  the  city,  selected  by 
them;  eight  members  with  the  Mayor,  or  nine  without  him,  shall  be 
requisite  to  constitute  a quorum  for  doing  business,  no  ordinance  grant- 
ing a franchise  on  any  of  the  streets,  alleys  or  public  places  within  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  levying  a tax,  making  an  appropriation  over  $500.00, 
or  providing  for  the  purchase  or  sale  of  real  estate,  shall  be  passed,  ex- 
cept by  a vote  of  a majority  of  the  Council,  nor  shall  a final  vote  on  the 
same  be  taken  except  at  a regular  meeting  subsequent  to  a previous 
regular  meeting  at  which  same  shall  have  been  introduced  and  passed  to 
its  second  reading  and  said  ordinance,  together  with  the  vote  on  same, 
and  the  names  of  the  members  voting  yea  and  nay,  shall  be  published 
in  the  official  journal  of  the  city  (except  in  cases  of  invasion,  insurrec- 
tion and  pestilence). 


FISCAL  AGENT. 

Section  20.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  at  its  first 
regular  meeting,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  shall  elect  one  of 
the  banks  of  the  city  as  the  fiscal  agent  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in' 
which  shall  be  deposited  daily  by  the  Comptroller  all  the  moneys,  bonds 
and  notes  collected  or  received  by  him  on  account  of  the  city,  which  said 
fiscal  agent  shall  open  and  keep  special  accounts  as  the  Council  may  pre- 
scribe and  shall  pay  from  the  funds  so  deposited  as  checks  which  may 
be  drawn  by  the  Comptroller  and  countersigned  by  the  Mayor,  and  shall 
make  monthly  reports  to  the  Council  of  the  moneys  deposited  to  the 
credit  of  the  several  accounts,  the  moneys  paid  out  for  each  and  the 
balance  remaining  on  hand.  The  Council  shall  fix  the  amount  of  compen- 
sation for  the  said  fiscal  agent,  not  to  exceed  $300.00  per  annum;  said 
fiscal  agent  shall  not  exercise  the  functions  of  the  office  until  he  shall 
have  given  bond  and  security  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  said  Council, 
provided  that  should  none  of  the  banks  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  accept 
the  position  of  fiscal  agent,  then  the  Council  shall  be  and  is  hereby  em- 


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powered  to  elect  one  of  the  citizens  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  carry 
out  the  provisions  of  this  section.  The  Council  may  change  its  fiscal 
agent  whenever  the  public  interest  may  require. 

Section  21.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  Council,  at  its  first  regular  meeting,  after  its  induction  into  office, 
or  as  soon  after  as  possible,  to  elect  a Comptroller,  Street  Commissioner, 
City  Attorney,  City  Engineer  and  City  Auditor,  Chief  Lieutenant  of  Po- 
lice, who  shall  hold  their  respective  offices  until  the  expiration  of  the 
term  of  said  office  of  the  members  of  the  Council  by  whom  they  were 
elected  or  appointed,  it  being  the  true  meaning  and  intention  of  this 
section  that  each  incoming  or  new  Council,  shall  have  the  right  to  elect 
its  own  officers  and  employes. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  OOMPT ROLLER  AND  AUDITOR. 

Section  22.  (As  amended  by  Act  192  of  1906.)  Be  it  further  en- 
acted, etc.,  That  the  Comptroller,  before  exercising  the  function  of  of- 
fice, shall  give  bond  and  security,  to  be  approved  by  the  Council,  and 
made  payable  to  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  the  sum  of  five  thousand  dol- 
lars, and  take  oath  of  office  as  herein  prescribed  for  the  Trustees.  A 
copy  of  said  bond  shall  be  recorded  in  the  office  ol  the  Recorder  of  Mort- 
gages, and  the  inscription  shall  operate  as  a judicial  mortgage  against 
all  the  property  of  the  principal  for  the  amount  of  which  he  is  bound. 
The  comptroller  shall  have  general  superintendence  of  all  claims  and  de- 
mands against  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  all  contracts  entered  into  by 
the  city  under  the  direction  of  the  Council;  he  shall  keep  a record  of  all 
ordinances,  making  appropriations  for  special  or  general  claims;  he  shall 
issue  warrants  on  the  fiscal  agent  for  the  payment  of  claims  only  against 
money  actually  in  the  treasury,  the  said  warrants  to  be  consecutively 
numbered,  corresponding  to  the  number  of  vouchers  upon  which  they  are 
issued,  and  shall  specify. the  amount  of  fund  upon  which  they  are  drawn; 
shall  in  the  months  of  January  and  July  of  each  year,  and  oftener  if 
requisite,  lay  before  the  Council  a report  of  the  claims  and  accounts 
against  the  city,  warranted  for  during  the  preceding  six  months,  or  since 
last  report,  with  a full  detail  of  the  names  of  the  persons  to  whom  is- 
sued, the  amount  thereof,  the  number  of  the  warrant,  and  the  number 
and  date  of  the  ordinance  or  resolution  authorizing  the  same.  The  report 
shall  also  embrace  a statement  of  the  indebtedness  of  the  city,  showing 
in  detail  all  outstanding  obligations,  their  amount,  date,  to  whom  and  for 
what  issued,  when  due  and  under  what  ordinance  and  resolution  author- 
ized. No  warrant  shall  be  drawn  on  the  fiscal  agent  unless  there  are 
funds  in  his  hands  and  an  appropriation  to  meet  the  same;  he  shall 
have,  under  the  direction  of  the  Council,  general  superintendence  of  all 


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matters  relating  to  the  finance  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  the  receipt 
and  disbursement  of  the  same,  he  shall  receive  and  collect  all  moneys, 
bills  receivable,  dues  and  assets  belonging  to  the  corporation,  and  shall 
deposit  the  same  daily  with  the  fiscal  agent  for  the  corporation,  as  herein 
provided,  keeping  a separate  deposit  account  for  each  specific  fund  on  ac- 
count of  which  deposit  is  made;  shall  keep  a correct  account  of  all  in- 
debtedness of  the  city,  and  make  all  disbursements  for  account  of  the 
same  by  checks  on  said-  fiscal  agent,  but  shall  make  no  payment  or  dis- 
bursement unless  the  claim,  bill  or  account  for  the  same  shall  have  been 
authorized  by  ordinance  or  resolution  of  the  Council;  shall  keep  correct 
accounts  of  the  resources,  revenues  and  disbursements  of  the  corporation, 
which  shall  at  all  times  be  open  to  the  inspection  of  the  Mayor  and  mem- 
bers of  the  Council;  shall  collect  all  taxes,  licenses  and  dues  which  may 
be  imposed  by  the  Council,  and  shall  be  vested  with  and  perform  such 
other  duties  and  functions  as  may  from  time  to  time  be  prescribed  by 
the  Council.  He  shall  receive  a salary  not  to  exceed  $2,400.00  per  an- 
num. The  Auditor  shall  be  ex-officio  secretary  of  the  Council,  keep  a 
record  of  all  their  proceedings,  attest  all^ordinances,  receive  and  file  all 
papers  belonging  to  the  Council,  and  shall  prepare  two  copies  of  the  as- 
sessment roll  and  file  one  with  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of  the  Parish  of 
Caddo,  and  the  other  in  the  Comptroller’s  office,  and  the  said  Council 
shall  fully  define  the  duties  of  the  Auditor,  and  may  impose  on  him  any 
of  the  duties  herein  defined  as  those  of  the  Comptroller,  except  those 
of  collection  of  taxes  and  licenses,  and  shall  fix  his  salary  not  to  exceed 
$1,500.00  per  annum,  and  shall  give  bond  in  a sum  to  be  fixed  by  the 
'Council. 


DUTIES  OF  STREET  COMMISSIONER. 

Section  23.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Street  Commission- 
er, before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  shall  take  the  prescribed 
oath  and  give  bond  and  security,  to  be  approved  by  the  Council,  and 
make  payable  to  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  the  sum  of  twenty-five  hun- 
dred dollars.  A copy  of  said  bond  shall  be  recorded  in  the  office  of  the 
Recorder  of  Mortgages,  and  the  inscription  shall  operate  as  a judicial 
mortgage  against  all  property  of  the  principal  for  the  amount  for  which 
he  is  bound;  he  shall  have,  under  the  direction  of  the  Mayor  and  Council, 
general  superintendent  of  all  matters  relating  to  the  streets,  alleys,  side- 
walks, pavements  and  wharves  and  the  reconstruction  and  repairing  of 
bridges  and  crossings  and  the  drainage  of  the  city;  the  superintendent 
of  the  water  works,  school  houses,  hospitals,  asylums,  markets,  railroads, 
canals,  weights  and  measures  and  fire  department  and  the  manufactories, 
and  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as  the  Council  may  from  time  to 


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time  prescribe.  He  shall  receive  a salary  to  be  fixed  by  the  Council,  not 
to  exceed  one  thousand  dollars  per  annum. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  CITY  ATTORNEY. 

Section  24.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  City  Attorney  shall 
be  learned  in  law,  and  shall  be  the  legal  adviser  of  the  corporation  in 
all  matters  in  which  legal  advice  may  be  necessary;  he  shall  represent 
the  corporation  in  all  judicial  proceedings  and  actions  to  which  it  may 
have  an  interest,  and  shall  in  all  cases  when  required  by  the  Mayor  or 
Trustees,  furnish  a written  opinion  of  the  legality  or  the  constitutional- 
ity of  the  law  or  ordinance  to  be  submitted  to,  or  as  to  any  question  in- 
volved in  the  discharge  of  the  respective  offices  of  the  corporation.  He 
shall  receive  a salary  to  be  fixed  by  the  Council  not  to  be  less  than 
$600.00  per  annum. 


DUTIES  OF  THE  CITY  ENGINEER. 

Section  25.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  shall  pre- 
scribe the  duties  of  the  City  Engineer  and  fix  his  salary.  All  records  of 
the  office  of  the  City  Engineer  shall  be  kept  at  the  City  Hall  and  shall 
always  remain  the  property  of  the  city. 


CONTRACT'S,  HOW  AWARDED. 

Section  26.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  contracts,  public 
works,  or  materials,  or  supplies  ordered  by  the  Council,  when  the  same 
exceeds  $500.00  shall  be  ordered  at  auction  and  to  be  given  to  the  lowest 
bidder  who  can  furnish  security  satisfactorily  to  the  Council,  or  the 
same  shall,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Council  be  advertised  for  sealed  pro- 
posals in  writing  and  be  opened  by  the  Mayor  in  the  presence  of  the 
Council,  and  given  to  the  person  making  the  lowest  proposal  therefor, 
who  can  furnish  security  satisfactorily  to  the  Council;  provided  the  Coun- 
cil shall  in  either  case  have  the  right  to  reject  all  bids  or  proposals. 


BONDS  AND  SECURITIES  DISPENSED  WITH. 

Section  27.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  in  all  judicial  proceed- 
ings when  by  law,  bond  and  security  are  required  from  litigants,  the 


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City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  dispensed  from  furnishing  bond  or  security 
or  making  affidavit.  The  Trustees  shall  receive  no  salary,  fees  or  other 
compensation  of  office. 


PUBLIC  PROPERTY  TITLES,  ETC. 

Section  28.  Be  it  further  enacted,  et£.,  That  all  the  right,  title  and 
interest  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  all  lands,  tenements,  hereditaments, 
bridges,  ferries,  streets,  alleys,  drains,  wharves,  levees,  markets,  stalls, 
landing  places,  buildings,  and  other  property  of  whatever  description 
and  wherever  situated,  and  with  all  goods,  chattels,  moneys,  effects, 
debts,  dues,  demand  bonds,  obligations,  judgments,  liens,  actions  and 
rights  of  actions,  books,  accounts  and  vouchers,  to  be,  the  same  are  here- 
by vested  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  as  incorporated  in  this  act;  provided 
that  all  estates,  incomes,  funds  of  property  of  any  description  now  held 
in  trust  by  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  held  by  the  city  under  this 
act,  upon  and  for  the  same  uses,  trusts,  limits,  limitation,  charities  and 
conditions,  as  the  same  are  now  held,  and  all  valid  indebtedness  or  lia- 
bilities of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  shall  be  assumed  and  paid  by  the  City 
as  constituted  and  incorporated  by  this  act,  and  said  city  is  declared 
liable  therefor,  and  upon  the  organization  of  the  Council  as  provided  for 
in  this  act  all  the  powers,  rights  and  privileges  and  immunities  possessed 
and  enjoyed  by  the  Mayor  and  administrators  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
as  at  present  constituted  shall  cease  and  terminate  and  be  vested  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  as  established  by  this  act. 

All  ordinances  of  the  city  now  in  force  shall  remain  in  force  as  valid 
ordinances  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  except  where  same  may  be  in  con- 
flict with  this  Charter. 


DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS  UMDER  FORMER  CHARTER. 

Section  29.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  upon  the  organization 
of  the  Council,  as  created  by  this  act,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Mayor 
and  Administrators,  and  all  other  officers  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  to 
forthwith’  turn  over  and  deliver  to  the  Mayor  and  Council  as  created  by 
this  act,  all  books,  papers,  records,  documents,  moneys,  bonds,  notes,  ob- 
ligations and  every  description  of  property  whatsoever,  belonging  to  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  and  if  any  person  holding  under  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port as  constituted  pervious  to  the  passage  of  this  act,  have  control  or 
possession  of  any  property  belonging  to  said  city,  and  shall  neglect  or  re- 
fuse to  forthwith  deliver  up  the  same  to  the  Mayor  and  Council,  as  ere- 


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ated  by  this  act,  he  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  pun- 
ished by  a fine  not  exceeding  one  thousand  dollars,  and  imprisonment  not 
exceeding  six  months. 


OPEN  STREETS,  FIX  GRADES,  ETC. 

Section  30.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Council  shall  have 
power  and  authority  to  locate,  establish  and  open  streets  and  alleys  in 
said  City  of  Shreveport;  to  establish  the  width  of  said  streets  and  alleys, 
as  well  as  banquettes  or  sidewalks  and  to  establish,  fix,  alter  or  change 
the  grade  or  contour  lines  of  such  streets,  sidewalks,  or  banquettes  and 
alleys,  provided,  however,  that  when  work  on  said  streets  or  banquettes 
is  done  by  or  at  the  expense  of  the  property  holders  abutting  in  said 
streets,  alleys  or  banquettes,  either  in  whole  or  in  part  bringing  the  same 
to  the  grade  established  by  the  proper  authority,  said  abutting  property 
holders  shall  not  be  required  at  their  expenses  to  conform  to  any  change 
of  grade,  made  or  adopted  after  they  shall  have  brought  their  sidewalks 
to  the  grade  established  by  the  proper  authority  at  the  time  said  work 
was  done;  but  the  expense  of  bringing  such  sidewalks  and  streets  to  the 
changed  grade  shall  be  made  only  at  public  cost.  Provided,  further,  That 
in  the  work  of  street  improvement,  which  requires  any  excavation  or  fill- 
ing up,  before  any  work  is  done  or  contract  made  for . said  work  the 
'Council  shall  cause  to  be  made  a survey  of  said  proposed  work  by  the 
engineer  of  the  city,  as  well  as  plans,  profiles  specifications  of  same  and 
submitted  to  and  approved  by  the  Council  at  a regular  meeting  before 
said  work  shall  be  ordered  to  be  done,  and  no  change  in  such  plans,  pro- 
files, specifications  shall  be  made,  except  after  said  proposed  change  shall 
have  been  discussed  and  agreed  upon  by  the  Council  at  a regular  meet- 
ing. This  provision  to  apply  only  to  work  cost  of  which  shall  exceed  one 
hundred  ($100.00)  dollars. 

Section  31.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  laws  in  conflict  with 
this  act,  and  all  laws  on  the  same  subject  matter,  be  and  the  same  are 
hereby  repealed  and  this  act  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  this  pass- 
age. 

S.  P.  HENRY, 

Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

R.  H.  SNYDER, 

Lieutenant  Governor  and  President  of  the  Senate 

Approved  July  14,  1898. 

MURPHY  J.  FOSTER, 
Governor  of  the  State  of  Louisiana. 

A true  copy: 

JOHN  T.  MIOHEL, 

Secretary  of  the  State. 


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PETITIONS  TO  THiE  COUNCIL. 

That  in  future  all  communications  and  petitions  addressed  to  the 
Council  be  in  duplicate,  the  original  to  remain  with  the  auditor  and  the 
duplicate  to  be*  given  to  the  committee  to  which  it  may  belong. 

The  following  is  proper  form  in  which  to  direct  and  address  commu- 
nications to  the  various  city  departments: 

The  Mayor. 

The  Mayor  and  the  City  Council. 

The  Finance  Committee  (or  any  committee). 

The  Chairman  Finance  Committee  (or  any  other  chairman). 

Leaving  off  the  words  His  Honor,  Honorable,  Dear  Sir,  Sir,  Gentle- 
men, or  any  other  word. 


Adopted  October  10,  1901. 


STANDING  RULES 


for  the  Government  of 

The  City  Council 

of  the 

City  of  Shreveport,  La. 


Rule  I.  At  the  hour  of  meeting,  the  Mayor  shall"  take  the  chair  and 
call  the  council  to  order,  direct  the  secretary  to  call  the  roll,  alphabetic- 
ally;  and  if  a quorum  be  present,  he  shall  direct  the  secretary  to  read 
the  journals  of  the  last  meeting.  When  read,  the  journals  shall  be  open 
to  corrections  and  approval,  or  to  approval,  if  no  corrections  be  made. 

Rule  II.  The  Mayor  shall  preserve  order  and  decorum  and  decide 
questions  of  order,  subject  to  an  appeal  to  the  Council,  a majority  of 
whom  may  either  sustain  or  overrule  his  decision. 

Rule  III.  In  the  absence  of  the  Mayor,  the  . Mayor  pro  tern.,  or  in 
the  absence  of  the  Mayor  and  Mayor  pro  tem.,  the  city  secretary  shall 
call  the  'Council  to  order,  and  the  roll  having  been  called  and  a quorum 
found  to  be  present,  the  trustees  present  shall  then  proceed  to  elect  a 
presiding  officer  for  that  meeting,  or  until  the  appearance  of  the  Mayor 
or  Mayor  pro  tem. 

Rule  IV.  The  chief  of  police  or  his  deputy  shall  attend  all  meetings 
of  the  Council  and  act  as  sergeant  at  arms,  and  as  such  officer  he  shall 
be  clothed  with  all  the  powers  necessary  to  aid  in  the  enforcement  of  or- 
der during  sessions  of  the  Council. 

• 

Rule  V.  At  the  first  regular  meeting  of  the  City  Council,  after  an 
election  of  trustees,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable,  the  Mayor  shall 
proceed  to  select  the  standing  committees  of  the  Council,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  a majority  of  the  Council. 


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Rule  VI.  'The  standing  committees  of  the  Council  shall  each  con- 
sist of  three  trustees,  and  shall  be  as  follows: 

Art.  1.  Finance  and  Records. — 'With  general  supervisory  control, 
subject  to  the  action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  tax  matters  pertaining 
to  finance,  revenue  and  taxation,  and  the  examination  of  all  official  re- 
ports and  the  inspection  of  the  books  and  records  of  each  department  of 
the  city. 

2.  Improvements. — With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to  the 
action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  building,  re- 
pairing, opening  up,  operating,  protecting  and  cleaning  of  the  streets  of 
the  city,  and  the  purchasing  of  supplies  for  the  same. 

3.  Public  Grounds  and  Buildings. — 'With  general  supervisory  con- 
trol, subject  to  the  action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining 
to  the  building,  repairing  and  protecting  of  the  public  grounds 
and  buildings  of  the  city,  and  the  operating,  repairing,  protecting  and 
the  proper  maintenance  of  the  parks,  and  the  purchasing  of  supplies  for 
same.  Also  the  issuance  of  permits  for  the  erection  of  new  buildings  or 
the  repairing  of  old  ones,  providing,  however,  that  same  do  not  conflict 
with  such  ordinances  or  laws  as  may  from  time  to  time  exist,  regarding 
the  protection  of  the  fire  limits. 

4.  Education. — The  duties  of  this  committee  shall  be  to  keep  in 
touch  with  the  progress  of  educational  matters  in  the  city  and  report 
to  the  Council  any  changes  or  improvements  they  may  think  will  prove 
beneficial. 

5.  Fire  Department. — With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to 
the  action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  fire  and 
electrical  departments,  including  the  purchasing  of  supplies  for  the  same, 
and  the  fire  limits  of  the  city  and  the  protection  of  the  city  from  fire. 

6.  Railways. — 'With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to  the  ac- 
tion of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  railways,  whether 
employing  steam,  electricity  or  any  other  motive  power. 

7.  Lights. — With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to  the  action 
of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  lighting  city  and  city 
buildings. 

8.  Ordinances. — ‘With  advisory  duties  on  all  matters  pertaining  to 
ordinances. 

9.  Claims  and  Accounts. — 'With  general  supervisory  control,  subject 
to  the  approval  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  claims 
and  accounts  against  the  city. 


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10.  Commercial,  Manufacturing  and  Industrial. — With  advisory  du- 
ties on  all  matters  pertaining  to  said  affairs. 

11.  Water  Commissioners. — In  addition  to  such  duties  as  may  be 
prescribed  by  the  ordinances,  shall  have  general  supervisory  control,  sub- 
ject to  the  action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the 
city  water  supply,  its  quality  and  quantity,  both  for  city  use,  public  use 
and  the  use  of  the  fire  department. 

12.  Police  Board. — With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to  the 
action  of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  police  de- 
partment and  police  regulations,  and  the  purchasing  of  supplies  for  the 
same. 

13.  Franchises. — Writn  advisory  duties  on  all  matters  pertaining  to 
franchises. 

14.  Sanitary. — With  general  supervisory  control,  subject  to  the  ac- 
tion of  the  City  Council,  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  sanitary  condi- 
tion of  the  streets,  alleys,  sewers,  gutters,  drains,  and  the  general  sani- 
tary condition  of  the  city. 

15.  Bridges — With  advisory  duties  on  all  matters  pertaining  to 
bridges  in  the  city,  including  the  Red  River  bridge. 

16.  All  committees  shall  submit  a written  report  to  the  City  Council, 
at  least  once  in  each  quarter,  giving  a full  account  of  their  respective 
departments  and  of  their  acts  in  the  management  of  the  same. 

Rule  VII.  Special  committees,  if  needed,  unless  otherwise  decided 
by  the  Council,  shall  consist  of  three  trustees  to  be  appointed  by  the 
Mayor.  In  the  absence  of  the  chairman  of  any  committee,  the  next  trus- 
tee on  the  list  shall  act  as  chairman  during  the  meeting. 

Rule  VIII.  All  reports  of  the  committees  or  of  city  officers  to  the 
Council  shall  be  spread  upon  the  journals  and  at  any  reasonable  time, 
such  reports  or  the  journals  containing  the  same,  shall  be  accessible  to 
any  citizen  or  to  any  authorized  representative  of  the  press,  who  may 
copy  and  examine  same;  and  the  secretary  shall  keep  an  index  of  all  re- 
ports and  communications,  indicating  where  they  appear  in  the  journals. 
The  provisions  of  this  rule  do  not  apply  to  the  journal  kept  of  executive 
sessions. 

Rule  IX.  All  petitions  and  communications  addressed  to  the  council 
shall  be  endorsed  by  the  party  presenting  same  in  a manner  that  will  in- 
dicate their  contents,  and  the  same  after  being  filed  with  the  secretary 
shall  at  the  proper  time  be  announced  by  endorsement  only,  to  the  coun- 


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cil,  when  they  shall  then  be  referred  to  the  proper  committee  without 
reading  or  debate,  but  such  petition  may  be  read  by  request  of  any  al- 
derman. 

Rule  X.  Reports  of  standing  committees  when  there  is  no  minority 
report,  shall  be  signed  by  the  chairman  and  such  other  members  as  are 
present  at  the  meeting  at  which  said  report  is  presented;  and  when  there 
is  a majority  and  minority  report  all  concurring  trustees  shall  sign  them. 
Reports  of  select  or  special  committees  shall  be  signed  by  the  trustees 
agreeing  thereto.  If  there  be  a majority  and  minority  report  of  such  a 
committee,  then  all  concurring  members  shall  sign  their  respective  re- 
ports. 

Rule  XI.  Any  trustee  may  demand  the  ayes  and  nays  on  any  ques- 
tion, when  the  roll  shall  be  called.  On  all  questions  requiring  more  than 
a majority  the  roll  shall  be  called  for  the  ayes  and  nays. 

Rule  XII.  On  the  introduction  of  a bill  designed  to  have  the  effect 
of  a law,  it  shall  be  read  the  first  time  either  by  the  secretary  or  the  au- 
thor, and  may  be  either  referred  to  a committee  to  be  reported  upon  at 
the  next  meeting,  or  it  may  be  filed  in  its  regular  order  for  action  when 
reached.  When  reported  back  by  committee  recommending  passage,  bills 
shall  be  read  a second  time  and  placed  upon  final  passage.  If  amend- 
ments be  reported  the  question  shall  be  first  upon  their  adoption  and 
next  the  adoption  of  the  bill  as  amended,  on  its  final  passage;  but  in  all 
cases  while  a bill  or  resolution  is  pending  its  second  reading,  amendments 
to  it  may  be  submitted,  provided  the  same  amendment,  nor  the  substance 
thereof  when  defeated,  shall  not  be  renewed  at  the  same  meeting  unless 
combined  with  new  matter.  Any  trustee  having  voted  with  the  major- 
ity on  any  question  may  move  a reconsideration  during  the  same  or  next 
succeeding  meeting  of  the  council  whether  regular,  adjourned  or  call 
meeting,  and  the  question  unless  laid  on  the  table  by  another  motion  shall 
be  at  once  put.  If  carried,  the  measure  shall  stand  as  if  no  action  had 
been  taken  on  same.  When  a committee  reports  adversely  on  any  meas- 
ure referred  to  it,  the  adoption  of  the  report  is  a defeat  of  the  measure; 
and  the  rejection  of  such  a report  leaves  the  measure  on  its  scond  read- 
ing open  to  amendment  or  final  passage  or  both. 

Rule  XIII.  Resolutions  for  the  dispatch  of  business,  providing  for 
minor  affairs,  operating  as  instructions  to  officers  or  other  matter  not 
amounting  to  any  expenditure  of  money,  may  be  introduced  by  any  trus- 
tee, read  and  adopted  at  the  same  meeting;  otherwise  all  resolutions  will 
be  referred  to  the  proper  committees. 

Rule  XIV.  Any  alderman  may  move  the  previous  question  on  a 
pending  measure,  and  if  same  be  seconded  the  question  shall  be  put  with- 
out debate  in  this  form:  “Shall  the  main  question  be  now  ordered?”  If 
the  majority  of  the  trustees  present  vote  “aye,”  the  vote  shall  next  be 


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at  once  taken  on  the  amendments  in  their  order  and  on  the  main  ques- 
tion, all  without  debate  and  further  amendment. 

Rule  XV.  'When  a trustee  is  about  to  speak  in  debate,  or  desires  to 
present  any  matter  to  the  council,  he  shall  rise  from  his  seat  and  respect- 
fully address  the  presiding  officer,  and  when  recognized,  shall  confine 
himself  to  the  subject  before  the  council,  at  all  times  avoiding  personali- 
ties and  duly  observe  the  rules  of  decorum  in  vogue  in  deliberate  bodies. 
When  two  or  more  trustees  arise  to  speak  at  the  same  time,  the  one  rec- 
ognized by  the  presiding  officer  shall  be  entitled  to  the  floor;  provided 
that  if  one  of  the  trustees  so  arising  has  not  spoken  on  the  question,  he 
shall  be  entitled  to  preference  to  the  one  wh6  has  spoken  on  it. 

Rule  XVI.  The  presiding  officer  shall,  or  any  member  may,  call  to 
order  any  member  violating  the  rules  of  the  council,-  or  guilty  of  any  in- 
decorum, or  indulging  in  any  unparliamentary  language  or  personalities, 
and  the  member  so  called  to  order  shall  immediately  resume  his  seat  un- 
less permitted  to  explain.  Any  member  refusing  to  resume  his  seat  when 
requested  to  do  so  by  the  presiding  officer,  may,  by  order  of  the  presid- 
ing officer,  be  removed  from  the  hall.  When  an  appeal  is  taken  the  coun- 
cil shall  decide  the  same;  otherwise  the -decision  of  the  presiding  officer 
is  final;  and  when  such  decision  is  in  favor  of  the  member  called  to  or- 
der he  may  then  proceed;  otherwise  he  can  not  proceed  further  on  the 
matter  incident  or  involved  in  the  question  of  order. 

Rule  XVII.  The  business  of  the  Council  shall  be  conducted  in  the 
following  order: 

1 —  Roll  call. 

2 —  Reading  of  the  journal  and  approval  of  same. 

3 —  Reception  and  disposition  of  reports  from  city  officers. 

4 —  Reports  from  standing  committees. 

5 —  Reports  from  special  committees. 

6 —  Resolutions. 

7 —  'Ordinances,  first  reading. 

8 —  ‘Consideration  and  disposal  of  ordinances  upon  second  read- 
ing. 

9 —  Petitions,  communications  and  memorials. 

10 —  Unfinished  business. 

11 —  New  business. 

12 —  Committee  of  the  whole  on  the  state  of  the  city.  When  in 
committee  of  the  whole  the  mayor  shall  call  some  trustee  to 
preside. 

The  order  of  business  provided  in  this  rule  may  be  temporarily  sus- 
pended for  a designated  purpose,  by  a two-thirds  vote  of  the  trustees 
present. 


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Rule  XVIII.  While  a matter  is  under  consideration  no  motion  shall 
be  received  except  (1),  to  adjourn;  (2),  to  reconsider;  (3),  to  lay  on  the 
table;  (4),  the  previous  question;  (5),  to  postpone  to  a day  certain;  (6), 
to  commit;  (7),  to  amend;  (8),  to  postpone  indefinitely;  which  several 
motions  shall  have  precedence  in  the  order  in  which  they  stand.  While 
a member  is  speaking  or  the  council  voting  no  motion  shall  be  enter- 
tained. After  a motion  is  stated  by  the  president,  or  an  ordinance  or  a 
resolution  is  read  by  the  introducer,  or  secretary,  it  shall  be  considered 
in  possession  of  the  Council  and  as  read  the  first  time;  but  by  leave  of 
the  council  it  may  be  withdrawn  at  any  time  before  it  is  amended  or 
acted  on.  A motion  to  postpone  to  a day  certain,  to  refer  or  postpone  in- 
definitely, after  being  decided  shall  not  be  again  allowed  at  the  same 
session,  at  the  same  stage  of  the  ordinance,  resolution  or  proposition.  A 
motion  to  strike  out  the  enacting  clause  shall  have  precedence  of  a mo- 
tion to  amend,  and  if  carried  defeats  a measure.  A motion  to  lay  on  the 
table,  unless  for  an  express  time  or  purpose,  if  carried,  defeats  a meas- 
ure. On  a motion  to  refer  a measure  to  a committee,  standing  commit- 
tees shall  have  preference  before  special  committees. 

Rule  XIX.  A motion  or  proposition  on  a subject  different  from  that 
under  consideration  shall  not  be  entertained  under  color  of  amendment. 

Rule  XX.  Regular  meetings  of  the  council  shall  be  held  on  the  sec- 
ond Tuesday  in  each  month,  and  the  hour  of  meeting  shall  be  7:00  p.m., 
beginning  with  the  January  meeting,  provided,  however,  that  by  a two- 
thirds  vote  the  council  may  from  time  to  time  suspend  the  hour  of  meet- 
ing and  meet  at  any  other  hour.  All  meetings  of  the  council  shall  be 
held  in  the  council  chamber  of  the  city  hall  unless  otherwise  provided. 

Rule  XXI.  Every  member  of  the  Council  who  is  present  when  a 
question  is  put,  shall  give  his  vote  unless  excused  by  the  council.  Pro- 
vided, that  in  elections  no  member  shall  be  allowed  to  deposit  his  ballot 
after  the  ballot  has  been  closed  and  the  count  has  begun;  and  provided 
that  no  member  can  vote  on  matters  in  which  he  is  personally  financially 
interested. 

Rule  XXII.  No  member  of  the  Council  shall  speak  over  five  minutes 
at  any  one  time  on  matters  under  discussion,  nor  more  than  once  until  all 
members  desiring  to  speak  shall  have  spoken,  nor  more  than  twice  with- 
out the  unanimous  consent  of  the  Council,  unless  the  Council  shall  havo 
first  resolved  itself  into  a committee  of  the  whole,  or  a motion  to  be  car- 
ried to  discuss  the  question  in  an  informal  manner. 

Rule  XXIII.  No  one  except  members  of  the  Council,  or  ex-mem- 
bers of  the  Council,  or  city  officers  or  policemen,  or  authorized  represen- 
tatives of  the  press  shall  be  allowed  within  the  railing  of  the  Council 
chamber,  and  solicitors,  contractors,  lobbyists  and  all  persons  not  con- 


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nected  with  the  city  government  shall  remain  outside  the  railing  during 
sessions  of  the  Council  unless  invited  by  a majority  of  the  members  pres- 
ent. 

Rule  XXIV.  Any  of  the  foregoing  rules  may  be  suspended  on  a par- 
ticular question  by  a two-thirds  vote  of  the  aldermen  present,  or  they 
may  be  altered  or  amended  at  any  regular  meeting  by  notice  being  given 
at  one  regular  meeting  before  the  meeting  at  which  such  alterations  and 
amendments  are  to  be  taken  up.  Such  notice  shall  state  the  number  of  the 
rule  to  be  affected  and  the  substance  of  the  amendment  or  alteration. 

Rule  XXV.  Questions  of  order  not  provided  for  in  these  rules  shall 
be  decided  according  to  well  established  parliamentary  rules  pertaining 
to  the  conduct  and  government  of  deliberative  bodies;  and,  in  the  absence 
of  a standing  rule,  reference  shall  be  had  to  “Roberts’  Rules. of  Order,” 
or  to  “Cushing’s  Law  and  Practice  of  Legislative  Assemblies.” 

Adopted  December  8,  1904.  Effective  second  Tuesday  in  January, 
1905. 


PLUMBING  ORDINANCE 


Alphabetical  Index — Sections. 

Abstract  5 

Auxiliary  Vent  - 8S 

Application  Permits  , 10B 

Application  Inspection  10E 

Automatic  Mush  Tanks  16A 

Alteration,  Old  Work  26 

Back  Vent 9-0 

Back  Filling  11-0 

Brass  Pipe  13-0 

Back  Vents — Not  Required  ...— .. 17-L 

Beginning  Work — When  . 10-A 

Bad  Faith  Doing  Work  .r, 31 

Bath  Tubs,  How  Trapped  and  Vented . 15-F 

Changes  of  Plans  . 6 

Circuit  Vent  9-Q 

Covering  Earthenware  Pipe  11-E 

Connections  Separate  11-F 

Cleanout  Fittings  13-C 

Connections,  Waste  14-0 

Concealed  Partitions  ....15-C 

Connected  Wastes  . 15-D 

Cleanout  on  Traps  15-L 

Cooling  on  Discharge  15-P 

■Connections,  Drainages  of  Heating  System 15-Q 

Connections,  Elevator  Waste  15-R 

Construction,  Urinals  18-E 

Compulsory  Fixtures  24-A 

Certificate  of  Inspection  30-A 

Curb  Cock  . ‘ 12-B 

Descriptions,  Plumbing  Old  Buildings  3-A 

Duties  of  Inspector  : 8-A 

Definition  of  Terms  Used  9-A 

Ditches  Graded  11-B 

Ditches,  Back  Filling  11-0 

Diameter  and  Weights  .:..... 13-A 

Double  Top  Closets  16-M 

Earthenware  Pipe  11-D 


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Earthenware  Pipe  Covering  11-E 

Earthenware  Pipe,  Separate  11-F 

Excavations  12-E 

Exhaust  Blow  Off  15-0 

Elevator  Connections  15-P 

Extensions,  Old  Work  26-A 

Floor  Rests  » 13-E 

Flashing  Roof  13-K 

Fountains  — Soda  14-G 

Fountains,  Spittoons  14-J 

Fixtures,  Prohibited  16-J 

Fixtures,  Compulsory  24-A 

Galvanized  Pipe,  Size  of  12-B 

'Galvanized  Pipe  12-C 

Galvanized  Pipe  Covering  12-D 

Grease  Traps  14-M 

House  Sewers  , . 11-A 

'House  Boilers  - 16- A 

House  Heaters  9-F 

Inspector,  Duties  of  , 8-A 

Inspection,  All  Work  : 7-A 

Inspector,  Neglect  of  Duty  8-B 

Inspection,.  Roughing  in 8-C 

Inspector,  Meaning  of  9-A 

Inspection,  When  Made  10-E 

Inspection,  Certificate  of  30-A 

Joints,  Filling  of  13-D 

Light  and  Ventilation  *. : 21-A 

Lead  Pipe,  Streets  and  Alleys  12-A 

Lead  Roof  Flashing  13-K 

Lead  Waste  Pipe  14-C 

Lead  Traps  15-G 

Lead  15 

Lead  15-M 

Lead  Pipe  in  Partitions  15-C 

Lead  Pipe,  Weight  of  in  Partitions  1 14-D 

Minor  Repairs  10:*C 

Minor  Wastes  14-B 

Non-syphon  Traps  19- A 

Non-syphon  Traps  19-B 

Official  Blank  9-A 

Plumbing  Board  1-A 

Plans  4-A 

Pipes — Quantities  and  Weights  13-A 

Pipes,  joints  Sewer  : 11-A 


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Pipe,  Joint,  Iron  

Pipe  Supports  

Prohibited  Fittings 
Prohibited  Traps 
Prohibited  Wastes  ... 

Prohibited  Fixtures 
Permits,  Excavation 

Permits,  When  Used  

Permits,  Special  

Permits,  Extension  Alterations 
Permits,  Storm  Sewers 
Plumbing  Rules 
Penalty 

Relating  to  House  Sewers 
Roof  Flushing 
Rejected  Joints 

Refrigerator  Wastes  

Rack,  Stables  ........ 

Regulations  

Sewers,  House  

Sewers,  Separate  ... - 

Sewers  Tested  

Sewers — 'Old  Buildings 
Sewers,  Covering 

Sewers,  Grade  

Sewers,  Joints  

Sewers,  Separate  

Sewers,  Tested  

Sewers,  Depth  of  Ditch  

Sewers,  Traps  — Prohibited. 

Stop  and  Wastes  on  All  Rises.— 

Stop  Cocks,  Boiler  or  Heater  Supply- 

Testing,  Roughing  in  

Testing,  Final  

Testing,  Sewers  .. 

Top  Closets  

Toilet  Compartments  

Urinals,  How  Constructed  

Urinals,  How  Flushed  

Urinals,  Material  Allowed  

Urinals,  How  Vented  


-13-D 

.13-F 

..13-1 

.15-B 

~15-H 

.16-J 

.12-D 

.10-E 

.25-A 

.26-A 


Urinals,  Public  Buildings  and  Factories. 

Vent  Stacks,  Termination  

Vent  Pipes,  Near  Openings 

Vent  Pipes,  Outside  Buildings 


...15-M 
... 15-N 
.... 16-B 
...-11-A 
....11-F 
..-.11-G 
... 11-iH 
.11-1 
...11-A 
...11-A 
...11-F 
...11-G 
,.11-H 
-11-K 
...11-B 

16 

...10-G 
..10-H 
...11-G 
..16-M 
...22 
-.18-B 
..18-C 
..18-D 
-18-E 
.18-A 
13-J 


..13-L 

-13-M 


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Water  Supply  .# 12-A 

Water  Supply  12 

Water  Pipe,  Size  of  - . 12-B 

Water  Supply  — Depth 12-D 

Working  Rules  13 

Waste  Connections  14-C 

Waste  Fixtures,  Size  of 14-F 

Water  Closets,  How  Connected 14-A 

Water  Closets,  Tanks  16-B 

Water  Closets,  Flushing  r Ii7-0B 

Water  Closets,  Where  Allowed  17-C 

Water  Closets,  Under  Sidewalks 17-D 

Water  Closets,  Separate  17-E 

Water  Closets,  Lodging  Houses  '. 17-F 

Water  Closets,  Business  and  Residences 17-G 

Water  Closets,  Tenement  Houses  17-H 

Water  Closets,  Removal  ' 17-1 

Water  Closets,  How  Vented 17-K 

Water  Closets,  When  Not  Vented  17-L 

Water  Closets,  Top,  Single  or  Double....,; 17-M 

Waste  Connections  Prohibited  : 15-H 

Water  Closets,  Compartments  - 20 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prescribing  Rules  and  Regulations  to  G-overn  Plumbing,  Plumbers  and 
Inspectors  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  le- 
gal and  regular  session  convened,  That  the  following  rules  and  regula- 
tions shall  govern  plumbing,  plumbers  and  plumbing  inspectors  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport: 

Plumbing  Board — There  shall  be  a plumbing  board  to  be  composed 
of  the  chairman  of  the  Board. of  Health  as  president,  the  city  engineer, 
the  chairman  of  the  sanitary  committee,  the  plumbing  inspector  and  the 
mayor,  whose  duty  it  will  be  to  examine  and  license  master  plumbers  and 
act,  when  necessary,  as  an  advisory  board  in  matters  of  plumbing  and 
draining  of  buildings. 

Journeymen  plumbers  will  only  be  required  to  register  with  the  in- 
spector. 


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Rules  and  Regulations  for  the  Plumbing  and  Draining  of  Buildings. 

Requirements.  Section  1.  It  is  required  that  the  plumbing,  drainage 
and  ventilation  of  all  buildings,  both  public  and  private,  hereafter  erect- 
ed in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  shall  be  executed  in  accordance  with  plans 
previously  approved,  in  writing,  by  the  department  of  health,  and  that 
suitable  drawings  and  descriptions  of  said  plumbing  and  drainage  and 
means  of  ventilation  shall,  in  each  case,  be  submitted  and  placed  on  file 
in  the  office  of  the  department  of  health. 

Limitation  of  Time  for  Commencing  Work. 

Sec.  2.  Plans  of  the  plumbing  work  filed  with  this  department  for 
approval,  shall  state  within  what  time  the  work  therein  described  will 
begin.  If  it  is  not  begun  under  the  approved  plans  within  the  time  there- 
in specified,  such  plans  must  be  again  presented  to  the  department  for 
consideration. 

Plans  are  approved  upon  the  condition  that  such  approval  expires 
by  its  own  limitation  within  six  (6)  months  from  the  date  of  permit,  un- 
less work  under  it  is  then  in  progress. 

Plans  and  specifications  will  be  approved  or  rejected  within  five  (5) 
days  from  the  date  of  filing  with  the  inspector  of  the  board. 

Descriptions  of  the  Plumbing  of  Old  Buildings. 

Sec.  3.  Drawings  and  descriptions  of  the  plumbing  and  drainage  of 
buildings  erected  prior  to  the  passage  of  these  rules  and  regulations,  may 
be  placed  on  file  with  the  department  of  health. 

New  systems  of  plumbing  in  old  buildings  are  governed  by  the  same 
rules  and  regulations  as  those  which  govern  new  systems  of  plumbing  in 
new  buildings. 

Plans  and  Specifications. 

Sec.  4.  Plans  of  the  plumbing  and  drainage  of  buildings  must  be 
drawn  in  ink  on  heavy  paper  or  on  tracing  cloth,  7x11  inches,  or  mul- 
tiples thereof.  One  vertical  drawing  is  sufficient  for  a building  when  it 
can  be  made  to  show  for  all  the  work;  if  not,  others  must  be  submitted. 

Where  the  buildings  are  situated  together  on  one  street  and  the 
plumbing  is  the  same  in  each,  the  plan  for  one  building  in  the  block  will 
be  sufficient. 

Abstract  to  Be  On  Official  Blank. 

Sec.  5.  Every  plan  must  be  accompanied  by  a clear  description 
thereof,  or  abstract,  of  the  specifications,  on  a blank  prescribed  and  sup- 


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plied  for  this  purpose  by  the  department  of  health,  showing  block  and 
lot  number  of  each  house,  size,  kind  and  weight  of  pipes,  and  kind  of 
traps,  closets  and  fixtures  to  be  used. 

Changes  or  Modifications  of  Plans. 

(See.  6.  No  change  or  modification  of  plans  will  be  permitted  unless 
such  change  or  modification  is  submitted  to  the  department,  approved 
and  placed  on  file,  as  in  the  case  of  the  original  work,  and  no  alteration 
of  the  original  plan  will  be  allowed,  except  on  the  written  application  of 
the  owner  of  the  property  or  his  duly  authorized  agent. 

All  Work  to  Be  Inspected. 

Sec.  7.  As  it  is  required  that  the  plumbing  and  drainage  be  exe- 
cuted according  to  the  approved  plans,  the  department  of  health  will  call 
upon  the  plumbing  inspector  to  examine  the  work,  and  to  ascertain 
whether  it  is  in  accordance  with  the  approved  plans. 

No  part  of  the  work  shall  be  covered  or  concealed  in  any  way  until 
after  it  has  been  examined  by  the  plumbing  inspector,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  department  of  health. 

Duties  of  the  Inspector  of  Plumbing. 

Sec.  8.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  inspector  of  plumbing,  under  the 
direction  of  the  health  officer,  to  sign  and.  issue  all  notices  and  certifi- 
cates and  to  pass  on  all  plans  submitted,  to  keep  a daily  record  of  his 
work,  including  all  notices  and  applications  received,  violation  of  these 
regulations  and  all  other  matters  which  may  pertain  thereto;  to  make 
daily,  weekly  and  quarterly  report,  and  annual  report  of  his  operations 
to  the  City  Council,  and  a copy  of  same  sent  to  the  health  officer.  He 
shall  inspect  all  houses  in  course  of  erection,  alteration  or  repair,  as  often 
as  may  be  necessary,  and  shall  see  that  all  work  for  plumbing,  drainage 
and  ventilation  is  done  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  these  regu- 
lations. 

The  inspector  will  inspect  all  sewer  connections  and  external  house 
drains  within  five  (5)  hours  after  notification  from  the  plumber,  Sundays 
and  holidays  excepted,  and  all  waste  and  vent  pipes  and  other  inside 
plumbing  within  twenty-four  (24)  hours  after  notification,  Sundays  and 
holidays  excepted. 

Should  the  plumbing  inspector  fail  to  comply  with  the  above  re- 
quirement, the  plumber  doing  the  work  shall  file  with  the  health  officer 
a written  statement  that  the  inspection  was  not  made  within  the  above 
mentioned  time.  Inspection  fees  shall  be  one  ($1.00)  dollar  per  fixture, 
one  ($1.00)  dollar  for  water  connection,  and  one  ($1.00)  dollar  for  sew- 
er connection. 


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The  plumbing  board  may  permit  plumbing  installations  being  made, 
though  same  may  conflict  with  these  rules  and  regulations,  if  in  its  judg- 
ment the  work,  material  and  methods  provide  equal  or  better  safety  from 
a sanitary  standpoint. 

The  following  plan  of  construction  has  been  approved  by  the  depart- 
ment of  health. 

Sec.  9.  That  the  definition  of  the  terms  used  in  this  ordinance  shall 
be  as  follows: 

A.  — Inspector — 'When  the  word  Inspector  is  used,  without  prefix  or 
affix,  it  means  chief  inspector  charged  with  the  enforcement  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  plumbing  ordinance  and  the  rules  contained  therein. 

B.  — Sewer — That  the  term  Sewer  is  a general  term  for  a system  of 
horizontal  piping  used  to  convey  the  drainage  from  any  building  site  to 
a main,  public  or  private  sewer. 

C.  — Private  Sewer — That  the  term  Private  Sewer  is  a main  or  branch 
sewer,  located  either  on  public  or  private  property,  not  constructed  or 
accepted  by  the  city,  which  conveys  the  drainage  of  one  or  more  build- 
ings to  its  public  outlet. 

D.  — House  Sewer — That  the  term  House  Sewer  or  main  drain  is  a 
lateral  or  main  drain  of  the  horizontal  piping  of  a house  drainage  sys- 
tem, extending  from  the  house  drain  to  its  connections  with  a main  or 
private  sewer,  and  conveying  the  drainage  of  one  or  more  buildings  on 
the  same  lot. 

E.  — House  Drain — That  the  term  House  Drain  is  that  part  of  the 
horizontal  piping  of  the  house  drainage  system,  which  receives  the  dis- 
charge of  all  soil,  waste  or  other  drainage  pipes  inside  the  walls  or  build- 
ing line  of  any  building,  and  conveys  the  same  to  the  house  sewer  or 
main  drain  on  the  outside  of  the  foundation  walls  or  building  line  of  such 
building. 

F.  — Fixture  or  Fixtures — The  term  Fixture  or  Fixtures,  when  used  in 
a general  sense,  applies  to  all  receptacles  which  receive  the  house  sew- 
age or  waste  from  which  water  is  used  as  a flush;  when  used  specifically 
it  means  any  of  such  receptacles,  including  water  closets,  tt  also  means 
any  tank,  heater  or  any  other  contrivance  or  vessel  through  which  water 
passes  to  supply  hot  water  to  bath  tub,  sink,  basin  or  other  vessel  where 
hot  water  is  needed. 

H. — Trap — 'Seal  of — The  seal  of  the  trap  is  the  height  of  the  water 
column  measured  between  the  point  of  overflow  and  the  dip  or  diversion 
'level  separating  the  inlet  and  outlet  arms  of  the  trap. 


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I.  — Mains — 'The  term  of  any  system  of  horizontal,  vertical  or  contin- 
uous piping,  is  that  part  of  such  system  which  receives  the  discharge  or 
back  vents  from  fixture  outlets,  direct  or  through  branch  pipes. 

J.  — Branches — The  branch  of  any  system  of  piping  is  that  part  of 
the  system  which  extends  horizontally  at  a slight  grade  from  the  .main  to 
receive  fixture  outlets,  not  directly  connected  with  the  main. 

K.  — Stack — Stack  is  a general  term  for  any  vertical  line  of  house 
drainage  piping  exclusive  of  the  main  and  its  branches. 

L.  — Soil  Pipe — A soil  pipe  is  any  pipe  which  conveys  the  discharge 
of  water  closets,  with  or  without  other  fixtures,  to  the  house  drain. 

M.  — Waste  Pipe — A ‘waste  pipe  is  any  pipe  which  receives  the  dis- 
charge of  any  fixture  except  water  closets  and  conveys  the  same  to  the 
house  drain  or  soil  pipe. 

N.  — Vent  Pipe — A vent  pipe  is  any  special  pipe  provided  to  ventilate 
the  drainage  or  plumbing  system  of  piping  and  to  prevent  trap  syphon- 
age  and  back  pressure. 

O.  — (Back  Vent — A back  vent  is  that  part  of  a vent  line  which  con- 
nects directly  with  an  individual  trap  near  the  fixture  and  extends  either 
to  the  main  or  branch  vent  pipe. 

P.  — Soil  or  Waste  Vent — 'The  soil  or  waste  vent  is  that  part  of  the 
main  soil  or  waste  pipe  above  the  highest  installed  branch,  or  fixture  out- 
let connection,  extending  through  the  roof. 

Q.  — 'Circuit  Vent — A circuit  vent  is  a system  of  venting  by  which 
the  syphonage  and  back  pressure  on  the  seal  of  the  trap  is  prevented,  by 
extending  the  branch  soil  or  waste  pipes  and  connecting  them  with  the 
main  or  an  auxiliary  vent  stack  of  equal  size,  which  vent  stack,  in  con- 
junction with  the  main  soil  or  waste  vents  completes  and  forms  a con- 
tinuous air  circuit  or  vent  for  each  branch  line  so  installed. 

R.  — Loop  Vent — A loop  vent  is  a modified  circuit  vent,  where  the 
branch  or  branches  of  soil  or  waste  pipes  of  only  one  floor  having  no  oth- 
er fixture  or  fixtures  installed  above  them,  loop  over  above  the  flow  line 
of  fixtures  and  reconnects  with  the  main  soil  or  waste  lines. 

S.  — Auxiliary  Vent — An  auxiliary  vent  is  an  additional  vent  stack 
assisting  the  main  vent,  which  passes  through  the  roof  independently. 

T.  — 'Outside  Water  Closets — By  an  outside  water  closet  is  meant  any 
closet  that  is  installed  in  a building  detached  from  the  main  building, 
and  not  inhabited,  or  on  the  porch  of  a house  when  it  is  located  in  a 
room  which  has  no  door  or  other  opening  between  it  and  the  main  house. 


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U. — Fixture,  Flow  Line  Of — The  flow  line  of  a fixture  is  the  extreme 
top  or  overflow  point  of  same. 

Y. — Sizes  and  Lengths — The  given  caliber  or  size  of  a pipe  is  for 
its  standard  internal  diameter,  and  the  length  of  a pipe  is  its  developed 
'length  taken  along  the  center  line. 

W. — Spacing — The  distance  of  pipes  from  each  other  or  from  fix- 
tures, is  the  horizontal  distance  between  centers  of  pipes  or  fixture  out- 
lets. 

Terms  not  herein  specifically  defined  shall  be  construed  in  the  man- 
ner commonly  accepted. 


Plumbing  Rules. 

Sec.  10.  That  each  person,  firm  or  corporation  doing  business  as  a 
plumber  or  drain-layer,  or  property  owner  personally  doing  or  perform- 
ing his  own  work,  must  conform  to  the  following  rules  and  regulations 
of  this  ordinance: 

A.  — 'Before  beginning  any  work  all  of  the  requirements  mentioned 
in  sections  1 to  6 must  be  complied  with  and  permit  issued  for  said  work 
must  be  in  the  possession  of  the  person,  firm  or  corporation  making  ap- 
plication for  such  permit. 

B.  — Applications  must  be  made  and  permits  obtained  for  all  exten- 
sions, alterations  or  other  work  to  be  done  in  connection  with  the  house 
drain,  any  plumbing  work  or  water  supply  in  old  buildings,  except  minor 
repairs,  and  the  work  shall  be  done  in  the  same  manner  and  under  the 
same  rules  as  work  in  new  buildings. 

'C. — By  minor  repairs  are  meant  leaks  in  pipes,  traps  and  cocks  or 
faucets;  opening  up  waste  pipes,  traps  and  drains,  through  cleanouts  only, 
and  repairing  broken  fixtures  and  broken  pipes.  All  repairs  on  sewer 
side  of  trap  must  be  inspected. 

D.  — All  plumbing  fixtures  shall  be  installed  as  open  plumbing  and  no 
plumbing,  or  drain  laying  work,  shall  be  covered  up  until  inspected  by 
the  inspector,  or  his  deputy,  who  shall  show  his  badge  of  authority  on 
request. 

E.  — Applications  for  inspections  must  be  filed  at  the  office  of  the  in- 
spector of  plumbing,  by  the  plumber,  on  blanks  furnished  by  the  city, 
before  10  a.  m.  for  morning  inspections,  and  before  1 p.  m.  for  afternoon 
inspections. 

Inspections  will  be  made  between  10  and  12  a.  m.  and  between  1 
and  3:30  p.  m. 


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No  inspections  will  be  made  before  10  a.  m.  or  after  3:30  p.  m.  of 
any  day  or  after  12  a.  m.  Saturday. 

Plans  will  be  received  and  permits  issued  from  8:30  to  10  a.  m.  and 
from  4 to  5:30  p.  m.,  Sundays  and  holidays  excepted.  Applications  for 
rcughing-in  inspection  must  be  made  when  roughing-in  is  complete  and 
this  includes  water  supply,  unless  same  is  exposed  on  walls  or  ceilings, 
and  before  any  of  the  work  is  covered  up  or  made  inaccessible  to  the  in- 
spector. For  sewer  inspections  application  must  be  made,  stating  time 
when  sewer  will  be  complete,  and  before  same  is  covered.  For  final  in- 
spections application  must  be  made  when  all  fixtures  are  complete  and 
before  the  house  drain  is  connected  or  any  portion  of  the  system  is  used. 
A separate  inspection  will  be  made  on  lead  water  connections  in  street* 
and  alleys. 

F. — All  plumbing  work  must  be  tested  by  the  plumber  in  the  pres- 
ence of  the  inspector  before  it  is  accepted.  When  it  is  inconvenient  or 
impracticable  to  test  the  entire  work  at  one  time  it  can  be  tested  in  sec- 
tions; but  each  new  portion  tested  must  include  all  portions  of  the  work 
previously  tested. 

G-. — All  roughing-in  tests  must  be  made  with  water.  For  such  test- 
ing the  iron  extension  of  the  soil  pipe  outside  of  the  foundation  of  the 
house  or  building  shall  be  securely  closed,  as  shall  all  branches,  inlets  and 
other  openings  of  the  work  to  be  tested.  The  closing  of  joints  and  pipes 
must  be  sufficiently  tight  and  strong  to  withstand  the  pressure  of  a col- 
umn of  water  reaching  the  top  of  the  pipe  to  be  tested.  The  pipe  shall 
then  be  filled  with  water  to  its  top  and  shall  stand  so  without  perceptible 
lowering.  If  the  water  is  lowered  by  leakage,  the  leakage  must  be  found 
and  made  tight  by  the  plumber,  and  the  work  shall  not  be  approved  by 
said  inspector  until  the  water  stands  at  the  top  without  perceptible  low- 
ering. 

H. — The  final  test  shall  be  made  with  peppermint,  if  so  directed, 
after  all  fixtures  are  set  in  place  and  finished,  by  using  two  ounces  of  oil 
of  peppermint  to  each  three  gallons  of  hot  water,  and  an  additional 
ounce  of  peppermint  and  one  gallon  of  hot  water  to  each  story,  above 
the  three-story  building,  by  first  securely  closing  'the  bottom  of  house 
drain  and  filling  all  traps  with  water.  The  peppermint  solution  shall 
then  be  poured  into  the  highest  point  of  stack  which  together  with  all 
other  openings  shall  be  securely  closed  and  remain  closed  until  the 
plumbing  inspector  shall  pronounce  the  entire  system  tight,  perfect  and 
free  from  leaks  and  other  defects. 

Section  11.  Relating  to  house  sewers: 

A. — In  laying  sewer  pipes  the  plumber  shall  lay  them  in  a straight 
and  direct  line,  from  the  opening  in  the  city  main  or  private  sewer,  to 


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the  end  of  house  drain.  All  sewers  shall  be  laid  with  the  greatest  pos- 
sible fall  from  the  end  of  the  house  drain  to  the  main  or  private  sewer 
opening,  and  no  line  shall  be  laid  with  a less  than  two  per  cent  grade, 
unless  by  special  permit  in  writing  signed  by  the  plumbing  inspector.  All 
changes  of  direction  must  be  made  with  Y’s  and  1-8  bends,  and  cleanout 
end  brought  up  to  the  grade  line  with  cast  iron  and  cleanout  connection. 
The  sewer  pipe  shall  be  vitrified  earthenware,  hardburned  glaze  and  free 
from  defects  and  cracks.  Bowed  or  curved  joints  shall  be  termed  defec- 
tive, all  pipes  shall  receive  spigot  ends  with  a clear  space  all  around  of 
at  least  3-16  of  an  inch.  All  joints  shall  be  made  with  Portland  'cement 
mortar,  not  more  than  two  parts  sand  being  used  to  one  part  cement.  All 
joints  must  be  made  by  first  inserting  a swab  of  the  full  diameter  of  the 
pipe.  The  bell  shall  be  filled  to  the  spring  line  with  cement  mortar,  the 
spigot  end  properly  inserted  in  the  bell,  the  joint  to  be  cemented  on  the 
outside  to  a level  finish  at  the  end  of  the  bell,  and  the  swab  drawn  out 
and  cleaned. 

B.  — Ditches  Graded — All  ditches  must  be  properly  bottomed  to  a 
perfect  grade  before  sewer  pipe  is  laid.  No  pipe  shall  be  laid  on  made 
o?  filled  ground  without  thoroughly  tamping  same  until  a solid  founda- 
tion is  secured. 

C.  — (Back  Pilling  Ditches — The  back  filling  must  be  properly  and  sol- 
idly tamped  under  the  pipe  at  its  sides;  to  the  height  of  twelve  inches 
above  it;  all  large  stones  shall  be  excluded  from  this  filling. 

D.  — Earthenware  Pipes — 'Where  Used — No  earthenware  pipe  shall  be 
nearer  than  four  feet  from  the  foundation  or  outer  wall  or  building  line 
of  the  house  whether  approaching  or  parallel  with  such  wall  or  building 
line.  All  spigot  ends  of  iron  pipe  will  be  allowed  to  connect  with  the 
bell  ends  of  sewer  pipe;  but  no  spigot  ends  of  tile  sewer  will  be  allowed 
to  connect  with  the  bell  ends  of  iron  pipe  except  as  hereinafter  men- 
tioned, and  then  only  where  the  sewer  line  is  crossing  through  brick 
storm  sewer  or  across  ditches  when  suspended. 

B. — Earthenware  Pipe  Covering — In  the  event  of  a sewer  pipe  hav- 
ing three  feet  or  more  of  covering,  and  it  is  necessary  to  run  nearer  than 
four  feet  to  the  houses  or  rear  of  alley  end  of  .lot  the  tile  sewer  pipe 
may  be  used,  provided  there  is  no  basement  under  same,  but  in  no  in- 
stance will  the  tile  sewer  pipe  be  allowed  under  a house  of  any  kind. 

IF. — Separate  Connections — Where  there  is  a public  sewer  in  the 
street  or  alley,  within  320  feet,  every  house  or  building  1 1 if  owned  by 
different  parties”  must  be  separately  and  independently  connected  with 
it.  When  possible,  such  connection  must  be  directly  in  front  or  in  the 
rear  of  the  house  or  building. 


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G. — iSewers  Tested — All  sewers  must  be  tested  by  turning  in  a good 
and  sufficient  flow  of  water  in  the  presence  of  the  inspector.  If  any 
joints  or  pipes  should  be  found  defective  they  will  be  rejected  and  same 
must  be  made  good  by  the  plumber  ibefore  acceptance  by  the  inspector. 
All  repairs  made  on  soil  pipe,  public  or  private  sewers,  must  be  inspected 
before  they  are  covered  up,  and  when  an  opening  is  made,  or  found  in  a 
soil  or  sewer  pipe,  the  same  shall  be  properly  repaired,  and  in  case  of 
iron  pipe,  by  inserting  a tapped  screw,  in  case  of  earthenware  pipe  by 
putting  in  a new  joint,  and  the  work  must  be  left  in  first-class  condition. 
All  such  drains  shall  be  not  less  than  four  inches  in  diameter,  except  as 
hereinafter  prescribed  for  soil  pipes. 

IH. — No  part  of  such  drain  constructed  of  tile  shall  be  less  than  three 
feet  below  the  surface  of  the  ground,  except  on  private  property,  where 
there  is  no  wagon  traffic,  which  then  may  be  laid  with  eighteen  inches' 
of  covering.  Such  parts  as  are  laid  at  a less  depth  on  private  property 
must  be  made  of  standard  cast  iron  pipe  with  joints  made  as  hereinafter 
described  for  soil  pipe,  but  in  all  cases  where  pipes  of  any  kind  are  laid 
in  streets,  avenues  or  alleys,  they  shall  be  at  least  three  feet  in  depth  be- 
low the  surface  of  the  established  gradei  of  same.  Where  three  feet  in 
depth  cannot  be  secured  in  street,  avenue  or  ally  then  standard  cast  iron 
soil  pipe  must  be  used  and  joints  in  same  be  made  as  hereinafter  pre- 
scribed for  soil  pipe. 

I.  — 'Where  either  an  old  or  new  building  is  placed  on  a lot  which  has 
an  old  tile  sewer  within  the  lines  of  any  part  of  foundation  or  building 
line  of  such  building,  such  sewer  must  be  either  removed  or  replaced  with 
cast  iron  pipes  run  in  accordance  with  these  rules  and  regulations. 

J.  — The  man  in  charge  of  the  sewer  ditch  must  be  present  when  the 
work  is  inspected  and  have  all  permits  necessary  with  him.  He  must 
have  a good  level  and  line,  and  must  give  such  information  as  may  be  re- 
quired. Notice  will  be  given  whether  the  work  is  satisfactory,  and  if 
passed;  also  if  improperly  put  in  and  not  passed,  and  he  shall  notify  his 
employer  immediately.  In  *no  case  will  it  be  permissible  to  turn  a Y or 
break  any  joint  in  a city  or  public  sewer  without  first  obtaining  the 
written  permission  of  the  superintendent  of  the  water  company. 

K.  — Traps  on  Line  of  Sewer  Prohibited — No  trap  or  any  manner  of 
obstruction  to  the  free  flow  of  air  through  the  whole  course  of  the  house 
sewer,  house  drain  or  main  soil  stack  with  which  it  is  connected,  shall 
be  constructed  or  introduced  anywhere  between  the  interior  of  the  pub 
lie  sewer  and  the  open  air  above  the  roof  of  any  house  or  building,  and 
any  mechanic  who  shall  directly  or  indirectly  place  or  cause  or  allow  to 
be  placed  such  construction  or  obstruction  shall  be  subject  to  the  penal- 
ties of  this  ordinance. 


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L. — No  such  drain  shall  be  finally  completed  so  as  to  admit  the  waste 
from  the  building  to  reach  the  public  or  private  sewer  until  the  plumb- 
ing in  the  building  to  be  connected  has  been  approved  and  passed  by  the 
plumbing  inspector,  as  being  in  full  accordance  with  the  rules  herein  set 
forth. 

Section  12.  Water  supply: 

A.  — Water  supply  in  streets  and  alleys  shall  be  laid  three  feet  be- 
low the  established  grade  and  not  less  than  three  feet  where  no  grade 
has  been  established,  and  shall  not  be  less  than  three-quarters  inch  extra 
heavy  lead  pipe  connected  to  water  main  with  Mueller  or  other  approved 
corporation  cock  wiped  with  heavy  joint  on  to  lead  pipe,  brass  tail  piece 
must  be  properly  tinned  and  made  to  enter  lead  pipe  not  less  than  one- 
half  inch.  Lead  pipe  shall  be  continued  to  a point  one  foot  inside  of 
curb  line,  and  wiped  to  a three-quarter  inch  heavy  brass  soldering  nipple 
in  manner  as  described  for  corporation  cock.  A heavy  body  round  way 
curb  cock  shall  be  used  with  strong  T handle.  No  detachable  handle  of 
any  kind  will  be  permitted  on  curb  cock.  A cast  iron  box  must  be  placed 
level  with  top  of  curb,  with  approved  center. 

When  curb  cocks  are  duplicated  on  one  main  supply,  they  shall  be 
lead  branches  wiped  into  main  supply  and  connected  to  cocks  as  pro- 
vided for  single  connection  and  subject  to  inspection  fees  as  for  separate 
connection. 

B.  — That  no  iron  water  pipe  shall  be  used  from  curb  line  cock  to  top 
of  highest  riser,  less  than  three-quarters  (3-4)  inch  wrought  iron  galvan- 
ized pipe;  1-2  inch  branches  may  be  used  from  main  riser  to  floor  line 
of  fixtures  and  further  reduced  at  this  point  to  suit  fixture  supply.  A 
stop  and  waste  cock  with  suitable  key  attached  shall  be  put  at  bottom 
of  each  riser. 

>C. — No  three-eighths  (3-8)  inch  galvanized  pipe  shall  be  used  for  any 
purpose  except  for  supply  from  floor  line  to  tank  of  outside  closets.  If 
any  connection  is  made  to  this  supply  between  floor  and  closet  tank,  the 
main  supply  must  be  continued  full  size  from  ground  up  to  point  of  con- 
nection. 

iD. — All  water  supply  laid  under  ground  shall  be  laid  in  ditch  eigh- 
teen (18)  inches  deep.  This  dH-ch  refers  to  all  pipe  laid  inside  the  prop- 
erty line  of  premises. 

[E. — ‘Excavations — It  is  hereby  required  that  a permit  be  taken  out 
for  each  excavation  in  any  street,  avenue,  alley  or  sidewalk.  The  appli- 
cation for  such  permit  must  be  approved  by  the  plumbing  inspector  and 
permit  issued  before  the  work  is  commenced.  Work  under  said  permit 
must  be  begun  within  forty-eight  hours  after  the  issuance  of  same,  oth- 


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erwise  the  said  permit  to  become  void.  The  said  permit  shall  be  kept  at 
the  place  of  excavation  while  the  work  is  being  done,  and  exhibited  when- 
ever called  for  by  the  city  engineer,  street  commissioner  or  any  of  their 
assistants,  the  police  or  any  other  person  having  authority  to  examine 
same.  That  all  the  requirements  relating  to  said  permit  shall  be  strictly 
observed.  That  no  authorized  underground  construction  shall  be  injured 
or  interfered  with;  that  no  asphalt,  bitulithic,  brick,  concrete,  granite 
or  other  improved  surface  be  disturbed,  unless  a deposit  shall  have  been 
made  with  the  comptroller,  to  cover  the  cost  of  repairing  the  same. 

The  amount  of  deposit  in  each  case  shall  be  fixed  by  the  street  com- 
missioner and  subject  to  the  provisions  of  these  regulations.  No  more 
than  one-half  of  the  street,  avenue  or  alley  shall  be  opened  at  one  time. 
All  portions  of  the  street  or  ally  excavated  to  be  put  in  as  good  condition 
as  before  the  excavation  was  made;  that  the  trench  be  filled  up  and 
thoroughly  rammed  (and  puddled  if  required)  within  forty-eight  hours 
after  making  the  connection  or  repairs,  the  ramming  to  be  done  in  six- 
inch  layers,  and  that  all  rubbish  or  other  foreign  material  be  removed 
within  time  designated  for  the  completion  of  the  work,  after  which  the 
permit  shall'  become  void  and  of  no  effect.  That  during  the  execution  of 
the  work  the  excavation  be  suitably  guarded  during  the  day,  and  it  be 
thoroughly  covered  or  securely  barricaded  from  sunset  to  sunrise,  and 
that  lighted  red  lamps  be  so  placed  after  dark  every  night  and  so  main- 
tained as  to  prevent  ^ accidents  to  persons  or  animals  passing  along  the 
street  or  alley;  and  that  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  protected  apd 
saved  harmless  from  the  consequence  of  any  injury  to  any  person  or 
property,  due  to  the  execution  of  the  permit  issued  by  the  said  City  of 
Shreveport,  to  any  person  or  corporation,  to  excavate  in  any  public  street 
or  alley.  When  an  excavation  is  made  in  any  paved  street  or  alley, 
where  it  is  necessary  to  remove  the  paving,  the  plumber  who  has  taken 
out  the  permit  shall  leave  a written  notice  with  the  plumbing  inspector 
at  his  office  that  the  said  excavation  has  been  properly  filled  and  tamped 
and  is  ready  for  repaving.  Whenever  any  person  making  an  excavation 
in  the  street  or  alley  fails  to  refill  the  same  in  a proper  manner  as  re- 
quired by  this  ordinance,  or  fails  to  maintain  the  same  for  a reasonable 
period  satisfactory  to  the  street  commissioner,  then  the  street  commis- 
sioner shall  cause  such  work  to  be  done  and  the  cost  thereof  shall  bfe 
charged  against  the  deposit  hereinbefore  provided. 

Section  13.  Working  rules: 

That  all  work  shall  be  done  in  faithful  compliance  with  the  follow- 
ing rules: 

A. — Iron  Pipes — Qualities — All  soil,  waste  and  vent  pipes,  except  as 
hereinafter  specified  for  lead  branches  and  brass  pipe,  shall  be  standard 
cast  iron  pipe  coated  inside  and  outside  with  coal  tar.  Each  length  shall 


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bo  branded  with  the  word  standard  or  letter  S.  All  soil  or  waste  pipes 
shall  be  free  from  sand  holes,  cracks  or  defects  of  any  nature.  When  so 
specified  by  owner,  extra  heavy  soil  waste  and  vent  pipes  shall  be  used 
and  each  pipe  shall  be  so  branded. 

Diameter  and  Weights — Extra  heavy  cast  iron  soil  pipe:  2 inch  5 1-2 
pounds  per  lineal  foot;  4 inch  13  pounds  per  lineal  foot;  5 inch  17  pounds 

per  lineal  fot;  6 inch  20  pounds  per  lineal  foot;  standard  cast  iron  soil 

pipe,  2 inch  3 1-2  pounds  per  lineal  foot;  3 inch  4 1-2  pounds  per  lineal 

foot;  4 inch  6 1-2  pounds  per  lineal  foot;  6 inch  10  1-2  pounds  per  lineal 

foot. 

IB. — [Fittings,  Quality — All  fittings  used  for  soil  or  waste  pipe,  ex- 
ept  as  hereinafter  specified,  shall  be  standard,  or  equal  weight  and  qual- 
ity, cast  iron,  and  coal  tarred. 

€. — Cleanout  Fittings — Proper  sized  cleanout  fittings  shall  be  in- 
stalled at  each  90  degrees  intersection  of  soil  or  waste  pipe,  at  the  foot 
of  all  stacks,  changes  of  horizontal  directions  and  end  of  lines.  When 
cleanouts  come  under  floors  or  grade  lines,  they  must  be  brought  up  flush 
with  level  of  same.  When  cleanout  comes  within  six  inches  of  wall  it 
shall  be  brought  through  same,  and  up  to  grade  line.  All  cleanouts  must 
be  left  in  plain  sight  and  accessible  at  all  times. 

On  soil  or  waste  pipes  four  inches  or  more  in  diameter,  heavy  iron 
bodied  brass  cleanouts  not  less  than  four  inches*  in  diameter  shall  be 
used,  all  others  to  be  the  same  diameter  as  pipes.  No  iron  drain,  soil, 
waste  or  vent  pipe  shall  be  drilled  and  tapped.  No  cleanout  shall  be 
connected  to  spigot  end  of  any  fitting  or  pipe. 

D — Pipe  Joints,  Filling  Of — All  joints  on  cast  iron  soil,  waste  or 
drain  pipes  shall  be  so  filled  with  picked  oakum  and  molten  lead,  and 
hand-caulked  as  to  make  them  air  and  water  tight;  the  quantity  of  lead 
used  shall  be  ten  ounces  of  lead  for  each  inch  in  diameter  of  the  pipe. 

E.  — Floor  Rests — On  all  vertical  lines  of  soil,  waste  or  other  pipes 
within  buildings  shall  be  provided  with  floor  rests  at  intervals  of  not 
less  than  one  to  each  story.  Such  rests  shall  be  placed  immediately  be- 
neath the  hub  or  fitting. 

F.  — Pipe  Supports — Pipe  Hooks  prohibited — The  foot  of  every  ver- 
tical soil  or  waste  pipe  shall  be  adequately  supported  by  brick,  stone  or 
concrete  piers  properly  constructed,  or  otherwise  equally  well  supported. 
Pipes  under  basement  floors  shall  be  properly  laid,  graded  and  supported 
or  suspended  with  heavy  iron  hangers,  not  less  than  three-eighths  of  an 
inch  in  diameter  placed  at  intervals  not  less  than  ten  feet  apart.  When 
a horizontal  line  runs  parallel  with  and  against  a wall  it  shall  be  sup- 
ported by  heavy  iron  clamps  not  less  than  one-inch  in  width  and  three- 


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sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  firmly  secured  to  the  wall  with  lag- 
screws  or  expansion  bolts  to  be  placed  at  intervals  of  not  less  than  five 
feet  apart. 

G — Offsets  Allowed — Pitched  offsets  may  be  used  as  follows:  For  2- 

inch  2x8;  for  4-inch  pipe,  4x8;  for  6-inch  pipe,  6x10.  All  offsets  exceed- 
ing the  above  are  to  be  made  with  one-eighth  bends. 

GET. — The  foot  of  all  stacks  must  be  made  with  Y's  and  eighth  bends, 
when  building  exceeds  two  stories  in  height. 

I.  — Phohibited  Fittings — No  double  hubs,  sleeves,  plain  crosses,  or 
sanitary  crosses  shall  be  used  on  horizontal  runs.  On  vertical  lines 
straight  T’s,  straight  crosses  or  sleeves  shall  not  be  used,  except  on  vent 
pipes  above  the  flow  line  of  fixtures,  unless  permission  is  obtained  from 
the  inspector.  The  use  of  bends  and  saddles  is  prohibited.  No  duptli-r 
cated  wastes  will  be  allowed  on  fitting  unless  such  duplicate  waste  has  a 
hub  connection  af  same  strength  as  the  other  hubs  on  the  same  fitting. 

J.  — Soil  Vent  Stacks,  Termination  of — 'All  soil  or  vent  stacks  shall 
continue  from  a point  where  connected  to  the  house  sewer  undiminished 
in  size  to  a point  not  less  than  one  foot  above  the  roof  measured  from 
the  upper  side  of  pipe  and  shall  not  terminate  within  twenty  feet  of  a' 
window  or  other  opening,  unless  carried  two  feet  above  the  same. 

K.  — Roof  Flashings — The  termination  of  all  vents  passing  through 
the  roof  shall  be  carefully  flashed  with  sheet  lead  weighing  four  pounds 
to  the  square  foot,  or  with  copper.  The  sleeve  of  flashing  shall  be  suffi- 
ciently long  so  as  to  be  turned  over  into  top  end  of  vent  pipe.  When 
hub  of  pipe  rests  on  roof,  the  sleeve  of  flashing  shall  be  made  to  fit  out- 
side of  hub  and  top  of  sleeve  turned  over  into  hub  and  extension  piece 
of  one  foot  caulked  in  as  before  prescribed  for  pipe  joints. 

L.  — Vent  Pipes  Near  Openings — When  vent  pipes  terminate  within 
twenty,  feet  of  any  opening  in  adjoining  buildings  they  must  be  carried 
to  a point  two  feet  above  same  in  the  best  possible  manner.  No  brick, 
sheet  metal  or  earthenware  flue  shall  be  used  as  a sewer  ventilation  nor 
any  chimney  or  pipes  placed  in  a chimney  shall  be  used  as  ventilators. 

M.  — Pipes  Outside  Buildings — No  soil,  waste  or  vent  pipes  of  any 
kind  will  be  allowed  to  run  on  the  outside  of  buildings  other  than  yard 
closets,  unless  by  written  permission  of  plumbing  inspector. 

N.  — Fittings,  Joints  Rejected — All  fittings  such  as  split  fittings,  sand 
holes  or  porous  fittings,  or  in  any  other  way  than  sound  and  whole,  shall 
not  be  used  in  any  soil,  waste  or  vent  pipes  of  any  building,  and  shall 
at  once  be  removed  by  order  of  the  plumbing  inspector.  No  paraphine, 
rosin,  coal  tar,  putty  or  gas  fitter's  cement  will  be  allowed  in  the  mak- 


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ing  of  any  joints  or  to  cover  defects.  All  caulked  joints  shall  be  r,un 
full  of  molten  lead  on  top  of  well  packed  oakum  and  no  foreign  material 
shall  appear  on  the  surface  of  the  lead  caulking. 

‘O. — Brass  Pipe — [Brass  soil,  waste  or  vent  pipes  must  be  of  standard 
wrought  iron  pipe  size,  whenever  and  wherever  same  is  used  for  either 
of  above  purposes. 

Section  14.  That  the  method  of  connecting  water  closets  and  minor 
fixtures  to  the  various  kinds  of  soil  and  waste  branches  and  vent  pipes 
shall  be  as  prescribed  in  these  rules: 

A.  — 'Water  Closets — 'Water  closets  when  connected  to  cast  iron  soil 
pipe,  except  as  hereinafter  described,  must  be  connected  to  same  by  the 
means  vof  a lead  bend  wiped  on  to  a heavy  brass  ferrule  caulked  in  the 
stack  fitting. 

B.  — 'Minor  Wastes,  How  Connected — The  waste  of  minor  fixtures 
must  be  connected  separately  into  the  soil  pipe  or  branch  on  the  sewer 
side  of  closet  bend,  into  cast  iron  hub  with  brass  ferrule  and  wiped 
joints. 

C.  — Waste  Connections  Allowed — Lead  wastes  may  connect  into  lead 
when  lead  is  used  for  main  waste  branch,  into  cast  iron  when  hubs  of 
same  are  of  the  strength  and  shape  of  standard  fittings  and  cast  iron 
wastes  into  cast  iron  only.  Brass  wastes  or  vents  may  connect  into  cast 
iron  and  when  so  connected  must  be  by  having  a half  sleeve  screwed  on 
to  the  end  of  pipe  and  caulked  into  hub.  These  methods  of  connecting 
wastes  apply  to  all  soil  wastes,  vent  or  revent  pipes. 

D.  — Lead  Pipes — ‘Quality  Within  Partitions — Lead  pipe  of  quality 
equal  to  light  shall  be  used  for  water  closet  bends,  and  extra  light  as 
branches  for  vent,  revent  and  waste  pipe  connections.  Lead  pipe  used 
for  vent  or  revent  connections  shall  not  extend  into  or  be  used  within 
partitions  except  from  twelve  inches  above  the  flow  line  of  fixtures  to 
floor  line.  All  connections  from  lead  to  lead  or  lead  to  brass  shall  be 
made  with  wiped  joints.  All  branches  in  lead  pipe  shall  be  made  with 
Y or  T Y wiped  joints. 

F. — 'Wastes  of  Fixtures — Size  of — The  internal  diameter  of  all 
wastes  from  single  fixtures  shall  not  be  less  than  the  following  sizes: 
Water  closets  4 inches;  slop  sinks  2 inches;  bath  tubs  1 1-2  inches;  foot 
bath  11-2  inches;  shower  bath  2 inches;  each  shower  head  shall  consti- 
tute one  fixture;  lavatory  1 1-4  inches;  laundry  tubs  1 1-2  inches;  each  two 
tubs  to  count  as  one  fixture;  floor  drains  in  houses  and  basements  4 
inches,  and  must  have  a 4-inch  P trap  under  same  and  vented,  urinal 
wastes  1 1-2  inches;  pedestal  urinals  same  size  as  manufactured  openings. 


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Section  15.  Traps — That  traps  of  all  kinds  shall  be  constructed  in 
strict  accordance  with  the  following  rules: 

A. — Trap  revents  shall  be  continuous  where  possible.  Where  the  vent 
or  revent  pipes  are  continuous  and  traps  are  ventilated  through  the  waste 
fittings,  the  center  of  the  outlet  of  such  fittings  or  lead  Y branch  shall 
not  be  set  below  the  water  seal  of  trap  and  the  trap  shall  not  be  more 
than  three  (3)  feet  away  from  the  waste  fitting.  No  crown  venting  shall 
b^  permitted  unless  impossible  to  vent  continuously  and  then  only  by  ob- 
taining special  permission  from  the  plumbing  inspector.  All  traps  must 
be  located  as  near  the  fixture  as  possible  and  at  no  time  shall  it  be  placed 
more  than  two  feet  from  same. 

OB. — Traps — Prohibited  Where  — There  shall  be  no  traps  at  the  foot 
of  soil  or  waste  stacks,  nor  shall  there  be  any  traps  in  the  house  drain  or 
house  sewer. 

'C. — Trap  Revents— 'Concealed  Partitions — [For  every  water  closet, 
urinal,  sink,  basin,  bath  and  every  laundry  tub  or  set  of  laundry  tubs, 
or  any  other  plumbing  fixture  shall  be  effectively  and  separately  trapped 
and  revented,  except  as  hereinafter  provided  for  non-syphon  traps.  All 
traps  shall  be  protected  from  syhponage  by  special  vent  or  revent  pipes, 
except  where  non-syphoned  traps  are  permitted.  Such  revented  traps 
shall  not  depend  on  any  concealed  partition  for  its  water  seal. 

D.  — 'Connected  Wastes — A connected  waste  pipe  receiving  the  dis- 
charge of  not  more  than  two  wash  basins  set  in  line  may  waste  into  a 
single  trap  not  less  than  1 1-2  inches  in  diameter;  where  batteries  of  ba- 
sins set  in  line  exceeding  two  and  not  more  than  six,  may  discharge  into 
a single  trap  not  less  than  2 inches  in  diameter.  All  such  traps  must 
be  located  as  near  the  center  of  battery  as  possible  and  not  more  than 
two  feet  from  the  waste  line  of  one  of  the  fixtures. 

E.  — Laundry  tubs  from  one  part  up  to  four  parts,  when  set  in  line, 
may  be  discharged  into  a single  drum  trap  not  less  than  4x8  inches  to  be 
vented  in  the  same  manner  as  prescribed  for  bath  tubs  except  as  herein- 
after prescribed  for  non-syhpon  traps. 

E. — •Bath  Tubs — ‘How  Trapped  and  Vented — All  bath  tubs  shall  be 
trapped  by  a 4x8  drum  trap  revented  except  as  prescribed  for  non-syhpon 
traps.  Drum  traps  on  bath  tubs  shall  be  placed  in  such  a manner  that 
the  cleanout  screw  shall  be  in  plain  view  and  above  the  floor.  The  top 
of  trap  shall  be  flanged  over  on  the  floor  and  tap  screw  wiped  in. 

G. — Soda  Fountains  and  Bar  Wastes — How  Trapped — All  wastes  from 
soda  fountains  and  bar  sinks  shall  be  trapped  with  a 10x12  inch  drum 
trap  with  an  inlet  not  less  than  1 1-2  inches  in  diameter  and  an  outlet 
not  less  than  2 inches  in  diameter.  Each  compartment  wasting  into  said 


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trap  to  be  counted  as  one  fixture.  Where  it  is  impossible  to  revent  such 
traps  they  may  be  used  by  obtaining  the  written  permission  of  the  in- 
spector. 

QEL — Wastes  Prohibited — In  no  case  shall  a waste  pipe  from  any  fix- 
ture discharge  into  any  vent  or  revent  pipe,  nor  shall  it  discharge  into 
any  other  fixture,  trap  or  any  other  fixture,  except  as  allowed  in  refrig- 
erator wastes,  connected  basins  or  laundry  tubs. 

I.  — 'Floor  Washers,  Bell  Traps,  Back  Water  Valves — Where  floor 
washers  are  connected  it  shall  be  by  the  means  of  a deep  seal  trap  or  bell 
trap,  with  a 4-inch  P trap  under  same,  and  vented  traps  having  trap 
held  in  place  by  lugs  or  bolts  are  prohibited.  Where  washer  is  placed  in 
basement  or  ground  floor  of  building,  it  shall  be  protected  from  back 
sewage  by  means  of  a suitable  back  water  valve,  approved  by  the  in- 
spector. 

J.  — Fountain  Spittoons,  How  Trapped — (All  fountain  spittoons  shall 
be  trapped  and  vented  as  prescribed  for  other  minor  fixtures,  except 
as  hereinafter  prescribed  for  non-syhpon  traps. 

K.  — 'Refrigerator  Wastes — Size  and  Traps — The  waste  pipe  from  a 
refrigerator  or  ice  box  shall  not  be  directly  connected  with  any  soil 
waste  pipe  or  drain  or  sewer  or  discharge  on  the  open  ground.  They  shall 
discharge  into  a movable  plan,  or  an  open  water  supplied  sink  or  over  a 
floor  drain  in  basement,  and  shall  be  as  short  as  possible  and  disconnect- 
ed from  the  refrigerator  by  at  least  four  inches,  and  where  refrigerators 
or  ice  boxes  are  placed  in  buildings  on  two  or  more  floors  the  waste  and 
vent  pipes  thereof  shall  be  continuous  and  run  through  the  roof,  and  in 
no  case  shall  it  open  within  six  feet  of  an  open  soil  or  waste  pipe.  The 
size  of  waste  pipes  for  refrigerators  for  two  or  less  shall  be  at  least  1 1-2 
inches,  and  2 inches  for  three  floors  or  under  five  floors,  and  2 1-2  inches 
for  five  floors  and  over.  Each  refrigerator  or  ice  box  shall  be  provided 
with  a suitable  trap  with  an  accessible  trap  screw  or  cleanout;  shall  be 
placed  in  the  1 1-2  inch  waste  pipe  and  shall  be  as  near  as  possible  to 
the  refrigerator  or  ice  box.  Such  trap  need  not  be  vented. 

L. - — 'Cleanouts  on  Traps — 'All  traps  must  have  suitable  and  accessible 
cleanouts;  all  drum  traps  to  have  cleanouts  not  less  than  4 inches  in  di- 
ameter; all  other  traps  to  have  not  less  than  one  inch. 

M.  — 'Grease  Traps — All  hotels,  restaurants  and  large  boarding  houses 
must  have  a suitable  grease  trap  connected  with  the  kitchen  sink,  or  a 
catch  basin  in  the  yard  as  close  to  the  sink  as  possible,  same  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  president  of  the  board  of  health,  the  superintendent  of  the 
waterworks  and  the  plumbing  inspector.  Residence  property  owners  may 
have  grease  traps  under  sinks  if  they  so  desire,  but  it  shall  not  be  com- 


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pulsory  to  install  them  as  heretofore.  When  they  are  so  installed  they 
shall  be  constructed  of  brass,  enameled  iron  or  lead  and  to  be  12  inches 
by  15  inches  in  size.  When  made  of  lead  the  lead  shall,  be  of  strength 
equal  to  6 pounds  to  the  square  foot  and  constructed  as  cut  shown  be- 
low: 


N.  — Stable  Racks,  Hall  Drains — Stable  racks  or  any  urinal  recepta- 
cle, when  the  washings  carry  sediment  of  solid,  shall  not  be  connected 
with  any  sewer  drain  or  lateral  unless  a suitable  catch  basin  suitably 
trapped  with  deep  seal  is  provided  to  prevent  the  obstruction  of  said 
sewer  drain  or  lateral,  and  should  connect  to  storm  sewer,  if  possible. 

O.  — 'Exhaust,  Blow  Off  and  Drip  Pipe  Connections — The  exhaust, 
blow  off,  sediment  or  drip  pipe  from  a steam  boiler  shall  not  be  connected 
with  any  sewer,  drain,  soil  or  waste  pipe.  Such  pipes  shall  discharge  into 
a suitable  tank  or  condenser  of  the  same  capacity  as  the  boiler,  provided 
a relief  pipe  of  at  least  three  inches  diameter  is  extended  to  the  outer 
air  above  the  roof.  The  waste  from  said  tank  or  condenser  shall  be  at 
least  one  size  larger  than  the  inlet,  but  not  less  than  three  inches  in  di- 
ameter and  provided  with  a trap  and  back  pressure  valve,  and  wherever 
possible,  shall  connect  to  the  storm  sewer,  or  house  sewer,  not  to  the 
■house  drain. 

P.  — Cooling  of  Discharge — The  sewer  into  which  the  tank  or  condens- 
er discharges  shall  have  sufficient  drainage  aside  from  that  received 
from  the  condenser  or  tank  to  cool  the  discharge  from  the  condenser  tor 
Wink  or  such  process  as  may  be  approved  by  the  inspector,  and  must  enter 
the  storm  sewer  where  possible.  Water  over  T20  degrees  Fahrenheit  or 
so  hot  that  it  will  cause  steam  to  arise  in  the  sewer,  shall  not  be  allowed 
to  enter  any  street  sewer  drain  or  lateral. 


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Q.  — Low  Pressure  Steam  Drainage  Connections — Connections  for  the 
drainage  of  a low  pressure  steam  or  hot  water  heating  system  must  b,e 
made  with  the  storm  sewer  if  possible,  or  may  be  made  with  the  house 
sewer  with  a properly  tapped  waste. 

R.  — /Elevator  Connections — All  direct  connected  hydraulic  elevators, 
lifts  or  pressure  machines  shall  be  provided  with  an  intermediate  tank 
of  sufficient  capacity  to  discharge  its  waste  without  pressure  into  any 
sewer  or  drain.  Such  tanks  shall  be  trapped  and  vented  the  Same  as 
other  plumbing  fixtures,  and  where  there  is  danger  from  back  pressure 
from  the  sewer,  there  shall  be  placed  on  its  outlet  side  a suitable  back 
water  valve,  and  must  connect  to  storm  sewer  if  possible. 

Section  16.  House  Boilers,  Sediment  Pipes — That  the  sediment  pipe 
from  a house  boiler  shall  not  be  connected  into  the  sewer  side  of  any 
trap,  nor  directly  connected  with  any  soil,  waste  or  drain  pipe.  It  may 
discharge  on  the  outside  of  the  building,  but  must  be  carried  down  to  a 
point  within  one  foot  of  the  established  grade  line,  or  it  may  discharge 
over  an  open  fixture  or  floor  drain.  All  house  boilers  must  have  a shut  off 
cock  on  supply  pipe. 

A.  — Automatic  flush  tanks  for  urinals  shall  be  arranged  for  intermit- 
tent and  automatic  discharges.  All  urinals  shall  be  flushed  at  regular  in- 
tervals not  to  exceed  20  minutes. 

B.  — Water  Closet  Tanks — All  water  closet  tanks  shall  have  syphon 
discharges.  The  valves  of  such  tanks  shall  be  fitted  and  adjusted  so  as 
to  prevent  a waste  of  water. 

Section  17.  That  water  closets  shall  be  installed,  constructed  and 
maintained  in  strict  accordance  with  the  plumbing  rules. 

A.  — All  water  closets  shall  have  flushing  rim  bowls. 

B.  — Water  Closets,  Flushing — Water  closets  shall  not  be  supplied 
from  any  water  pipe  direct.  All  water  closets  shall  be  fitted  with  sy- 
phon discharge  tanks  of  not  less  than  five  gallons’  capacity.  All  indi- 
vidual closets  shall  receive  at  each  flush  not  less  than  four  gallons  of 
water  into  the  closet  bowl  at  each  discharge,  which  shall  be  discharged 
at  such  time  and  with  such  force  as^hall  thoroughly  flush  the  closet  bowl 
at  each  flush.  All  water  closets  shall  have  a regulating  valve  on  supply 
pipe. 

C.  — 'Outside  Water  Closets — Where  Allowed — All  water  closets  which 
are  placed  in  detached  buildings,  which  are  not  used  for  human  habita- 
tion, must  be  short  fluslr  rim  hopper  and  trap,  traps  caulked  into  soil 
pipe  fitting  direct  into  vent  stack.  In  no  case  shall  the  vent  stack  be  less 
than  10  feet  in  height.  Such  closet,  if  placed  on  a porch  or  within  twen- 


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ty  feet  of  an  inhabited  house,  must  have  the  main  soil  vent  run  above 
the  roof  of  the  main  house.  All  vent  or  soil  pipes  must  be  inside  of 
property  line. 

D.  — Water  Closets  Under  Sidewalks — 'Where  water  closets  or  other 
plumbing  fixtures  are  placed  under  sidewalks  or  areas,  or  other  like 
places  adjoining  an  opening  into  the  basement  of  any  building,  each  and 
every  fixture  so  placed  shall  be  ventilated,  in  the  same  manner  as  provid- 
ed for  the  interior  of  all  buildings,  and  the  water  closet  compartment 
shall  be  adequately  lighted  and  ventilated. 

E.  — Water  Closets  Separate — Where  Placed — In  all  places  of  employ- 
ment where  men  and  women  are  employed,  separate  and  sufficient  water 
closets  shall  be  provided  for  males  and  females.  Water  closets  for  men’s 
toilet  shall  be  plainly  marked  men’s  toilet,  and  water  closets  for  women 
shall  be  plainly  marked  women’s  toilet.  In  all  places  of  employment  one 
water  closet  shall  be  provided  for  every  25  males',  or  less  number,  and 
one  water  closet  for  every  20  females  or  less  number.  Such  water  closet 
fixtures  shall  be  furnished  upon  at  least  every  third  floor.  Where  there 
are  employes  in  a basement  such  basement  shall  be  considered  as  one 
floor. 

F.  — Water  Closets  in  Lodging  Houses — In  lodging  houses  or  hottls 
hereafter  erected  or  altered  there  shall  be  provided  one  water  closet  for 
each  twenty-five  males  or  less  number,  and  one  water  closet  for  each 
twenty  females  or  less  number.  The  number  of  water  closets  required 
shall  be  determined  from  the  number  of  lodging  quarters  provided.  There 
shall  be  at  least  one  water  closet  on  each  floor.  The  general  water  closet 
accommodations  of  a 'hotel  or  lodging  house  shall  not  be  placed  in  a 
basement. 

G.  — 'Separate  Water  Closets  for  Business  and  Residence — In  all  build- 
ings used  jointly  for  business  and  residence  purposes,  separate  and  suf- 
ficient water  closets  shall  be  provided  for  the  use  of  families,  and  for 
the  use  of  employes  and  patrons  of  the  place. 

H.  — 'Water  Closets  in  Yards  for  Tenement  Houses — Where  water 
closets  are  placed  in  yards  for  the  use  of  occupants  of  tenement  houses, 
one  water  closet  shall  be  provided  for  each  two  families;  and  the  plumb- 
er contracting  for  the  work  must  strictly  conform  to  this  rule  and  state 
on  his  plan  of  the  work  the  number  of  families  the  water  closets  he  in- 
stalls are  intended  for. 

I.  — Prohibited  Water  Closets,  Removal — Pan,  plunger,  offset  or  other 
closet,  the  bowl  of  which  does  not  receive  a proper  flush,  will  not  be  al- 
lowed, nor  any  closet  which  has  a direct  supply  instead  of  a tank  supply, 
range  closets  and  latrines  shall  be  used  only  when  special  permission  of 


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the  plumbing  board  has  been  obtained.  All  such  closets  when  found  to 
be  a nuisance  shall  be  removed,  or  when  taken  out  for  repairs  shall  not 
again  be  installed. 

J.  — Prohibited  Fixtures  not  Reinstated-No  fixtures  shall  be  installed 
and  no  fixture  shall  be  reconnected  or  reinstalled  where  it  does  not  meet 
with  the  requirement  of  this  ordinance. 

K.  — Water  Closets,  How  Vented — All  water  closets  shall  be  vented 
through  a T Y or  A Y or  a drainage  fitting,  or  off  the  top  of  the,  hori- 
zontal part  of  the  lead  bend  or  above  the  upper  line  of  horizontal  part 
of  same,  except  for  circuit  venting  and  for  top  closets,  as  hereinafter  pre* 
scribed.  The  revent  of  a single  water  closet  shall  not  be  less  than  two 
inches  in  diameter. 

L.  — Rack  Vents,  Not  Required — Where  there  is  but  one  water  closet, 

or  minor  fixture,  located  on  a stack  and  the  said  water  closet  or  minor 
’ * 

fixture  is  located  three  feet  or  less  from  the  stack  in  a direct  line  of  pipe 
or  in  circuit  venting  no  revent  is  required. 

M.  — Double  Top  Closets — Where  two  water  closets  or  other  fixtures 
are  located  on  the  same  floor  and  discharge  into  a double  Y or  a double  T 
Y fitting  and  there  is  no  other  water  closet  discharging  into  the  sftachj 
above  the  double  Y or  double  T Y fitting,  the  said  water  closets  or  minor 
fixtures  will  be  considered  as  one  top  fixture  and  vill  not  be  necessary 
to  revent  either  water  closet  or  minor  fixture,  but  this  or  any  other  sub- 
section shall  not  be  construed  so  as  to  prohibit  the  placing  of  outlets  of 
a number  of  minor  fixture  wastes  each  not  exceeding  two  inches  in  di- 
ameter above  the  closet  connection,  provided  that  their  aggregate  area 
does  not  exceed  one  and  one-half  times  the  area  of  the  soil  pipe,  and  that 
such  wastes  otherwise  comply  with  the  conditions  prescribed  in  these 
rules  for  waste  and  vent  pipes. 

Section  18.  That  urinals  shall  be  installed,  constructed  and  main- 
tained in  strict  accordance  with  the  following  rules  and  regulations: 

A. — Number  of  Urinals,  Public  Buildings  and  Factories — In  all  places 
of  employment  or  occupancy  temporary  or  permanent,  one  urinal  shall  be 
provided  for  every  75  males  or  less  number. 

(B. — Construction,  Prohibited  Use — The  sides,  back  and  base  of  every 
urinal  stall  placed  within  any  building  shall  be  of  a non-absorbent  ma- 
terial. Urinal  stalls  having  troughs  set  in  the  floors  are  prohibited.  The 
use  of  galvanized  steel,  cast  iron,  sheet  metal,  wood  or  absorbent  mate- 
rial for  the  use  of  urinal  bowl  or  trough  is  prohibited  unless  every  part 
of  such  stall  is  thoroughly  washed  by  each  water  flush. 


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C.  — Urinals,  How  Flushed — Each  and  every  urinal,  trough  or  bowl 
shall  be  intermittently  and  automatically  flushed  with  at  least  one  gallon 
of  water  for  each  urinal  bowl  or  two  feet  of  trough  space,  and  at  inter- 
vals not  to  exceed  20  minutes  during  period  of  use. 

D.  — Urinals,  Kinds  of  Material  Allowed — 'Every  urinal  stall  shall 
have  an  individual  lipped  urinal  bowl  or  cast  iron  enameled  urinal  trough 
or  other  urinal,  constructed  of  non-absorbent  material  approved  by  the 
inspector.  If  enameled  iron  urinal  trough  is  used,  it  shall  be  so  con- 
structed as  to  retain  at  least  one  inch  of  water. 

E.  — Urinal  Traps,  Wastes,  Sizes  of — Urinal  traps  for  single  urinals 
shall  be  not  less  than  1 1-2  inches  in  diameter,  two  feet  of  trough  space 
to  count  as  one  urinal.  Urinal  troughs  exceeding  two  feet  in  length  to 
have  trap  not  less  than  two  inches  in  diameter;  single  urinals  to  lhacve 
wastes  same  size  as  traps.  Where  two  and  not  more  than  four  urinals 
are  placed  in  line  two-inch  branch  wastes  must  be  used. 

F.  — Urinals,  How  Vented — All  urinal  traps  shall  be  revented  through 
a T.  Y,  A Y,  or  drainage  fitting  except  a,s  hereinafter  prescribed  for  non- 
syphon traps;  all  urinal  trap  revents  to  be  not  less  than  1 1-2  inches  in 
diameter  and  increased  in  proportion  to  number  of  urinals  installed. 

Section  19.  Non -Syphon  Traps — Where  Allowed — That  non-syphon 
traps  which  have  been  tested  and  approved  by  the  plumbing  inspector 
may  be  used  under  the  following  conditions,  and  no  others;  provided 
that  a statement  of  such  traps  so  tested  and  approved,  signed  by  the 
president  of  the  plumbing  board  and  the  plumbing  inspector  shall  be 
placed  on  file  in  the  inspector’s  office. 

A. — Non-Syphon  Traps — Non-syphon  traps  may  be  used  under  all 
fixtures,  except  water  closets  and  slop  sinks,  where  the  same  are  located 
within  20  feet  of  the  main  soil  stack,  into  which  they  discharge,  or  an. 
auxiliary  vent  stack  connected  with  the  branches  into  which  they  dis- 
charge without  reventing  the  same,  provided  that  no  fixtures  of  any  kind 
discharge  into  the  soil,  main  soil  or  waste  stacks  to  which  they  are  con- 
nected at  a greater  height  than  40  feet  above  them. 

B — Non-syphon  traps  may  be  used  in  buildings  of  greater  height  than 
prescribed  in  sub  section  A under  all  fixtures  except  water  closets  and 
slop  sinks,  if  they  are  not  located  at  a greater  distance  than  20  feet  from 
the  main  soil  or  waste  pipes  into  which  they  discharge,  provided  there  is 
a vented  water  closet  or  slop  sink  discharging  into  the  same  branch  to 
which  they  are  connected. 

In  the  event  there  is  no  vented  closet  or  slop  sink  discharging  into 
the  said  branch  then  the  branch  waste  into  which  these  fixtures  dis- 
charge must  be  carried  up  full  size  above  the  flow  line  of  said  fixtures 
and  looped  back  into  the  nearest  vent,  revent  or  auxiliary  vent  stack. 


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Section.  20.  Water  Closets  and  Urinal  Compartments,  Ventilation — 
That  water  closets  and  urinal  compartments  shall  not  be  installed  in  un- 
ventilated rooms  or  compartments.  Where  a urinal,  bath  or  water  closet 
compartment  is  mechanically  ventilated  the  air  shall  be  changed  at  least 
three  times  per  hour  by  exhausting  the  air  from  the  compartment. 

Section  21.  Light  and  Ventilation — That  all  urinal,  bath  or  water 
closet  compartments  hereafter  constructed  in  any  building  shall  be  light- 
ed and  ventilated  as  hereafter  provided  for.  Every  water  closet  or 
urinal  compartment  or  bath  room  in  every  now  existing  building,  and 
every  compartment  in  buildings  hereafter  erected,  shall  be  ventilated  by 
a window  opening  into  the  outer  air  or  by  proper  ventilating  pipes, 
shafts  or  ducts  run  through  the  roof  or  to  the  external  air.  All  such 
compartments  shall  be  adequately  lighted,  either  by  natural  or  artificial 
lights. 

Section  22.  Toilet  Compartments  Separate — That  the  urinal,  bath  or 
water  closet  compartments  shall  be  separate  compartments  and  shall  be 
entirely  separate  from  any  other  room,  workshop,  office  or  hall,  by  a 
light  partition  extending  from  floor  to  ceiling,  and  every  door  of  such 
compartment  shall  be  provided  with  a door  check  to  keep  each  such  door 
closed.  No  window  or  other  opening  shall  be  made  from  such  compart- 
ment into  any  adjoining  room,  office,  workshop,  factory,  hallway  or  com- 
partment of  any  kind. 

Section  23.  Ventilating  Into  Court — That  nothing  herein  contained 
shall  be  construed  as  preventing  the  ventilation  of  the  before  mentioned 
compartments  into  any  other  inner  or  lot  line  court. 

Section  24.  Compulsory  Fixtures — That  every  house  having  a sewer 
either  in  front,  side  or  rear,  designed  to  drain  the  same,  must  be  con- 
nected to  the  sewer  and  have  at  least  one  water  closet  in  the  yard  or 
house,  and  one  sink  in  house.  The  emptying  of  any  waste  or  impure 
water  on  the  surface  of  the  yard  or  property  is  prohibited. 

Section  25.  Special  Permits,  When  Issued — ‘That  where  special  per- 
mits are  issued  the  location  shall  be  inspected  before  the  work  is  start- 
ed and  duplicate  plans  shall  be  isubmitted,  approved  and  placed  on  file. 
These  plans  shall  show  the  proposed  work  in  plan  and  elevation. 

Section  26.  Extensions,  Alterations — That  in  case  of  extension  or 
alteration  of  any  existing  plumbing  system  the  same,  if  new  stacks  are 
run,  shall  be  tested  when  roughed  in  and  when  completed  as  hereinbefore 
provided. 

Section  27.  That  no  connection  shall  be  made  to  any  part  of  the 
house  drainage  system,  or  house  sewer,  with  the  roof  gutters  or  any  othef 
channels  for  the  conveyance  of  rain  water. 


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Section  28.  Permits  for  Connections  to  Storm  Sewers — That  permits 
must  be  obtained  and  inspections  made  for  all  connections  to  storm 
sewers. 

Section  29.  Suspension  of  License — In  the  event  a plumber  should 
put  in  work  contrary  to  this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  the  duty  o£j  ttye 
plumbing  inspector  to  notify  the  plumber  in  charge  of  the  work  in  writ- 
ing, stating  wherein  the  work  does  not  comply  with  this  ordinance,  and 
ordering  defects  in  material  or  workmanship  remedied,  sending  a copy 
of  the  notice  to  the  chairman  of  the  plumbing  board.  If  the  plumber 
fails  to  comply  with  the  orders  of  the  plumbing  inspector  within  twenty- 
four  hours  after  said  notice  has  been  given  or  in  the  same  time  fails  to 
show  to  the  chairman  of  the  plumbing  board  why  orders  of  the  plumbing 
inspector  had  not  been  obeyed  then  the  chairman  of  the  plumbing  board 
shall  at  once  file  charges  against  said  plumber  for  violating  this  ordi- 
nance. 

That  any  licensed  plumber  who  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  comply 
with  these  regulations  or  with  the  conditions  of  this  permit  shall  have 
his  license  suspended  or  revoked  and  shall  thereby  be  debarred  from  ob- 
taining permits  or  doing  plumbing  work  for  such  length  of  time  as  the 
plumbing  board  shall  deem  just  and  proper,  and  shall  also  be  liable  to 
prosecution. 

'Section  30.  Certificates  of  Inspection — When  any  plumbing  work 
for  which  a permit  has  been  issued,  is  completed  and  done  in  accordance 
with  the  rules  and  regulations  of  this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  plumbing  inspector  to  issue  a certificate  of  inspection  to  the  plumber 
certifying  that  the  plumbing  work  had  been  inspected  and  approved  by 
him. 


Section  31 — IBad  faith  or  unreasonable  delay  in  plumbing  work  shall 
be  deemed  a sufficient  reason  for  subjecting  the  plumber  so  offending 
to  a suspension  of  his  license  and  every  plumber  shall  be  held  responsible 
for  the  violation  of  these  regulations  by  mechanics,  laborers  and  helpers 
employed  by  him,  as  well  as  mechanics,  laborers  and  helpers  them- 
selves. 

Section  32.  Penalty — Any  person  who  puts  in,  or  any  plumbing  in- 
spector who  permits  work  to  pass,  which  is  contrary  to  this  ordinance,  or 
any  person  who  refuses  or  wilfully  neglects  to  pomply  with  this  ordi- 
nace,  shall,  upon  conviction,  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
be  fined  not  less  than  twenty  ($20.00')  dollars,  nor  more  than  one  hun- 
dred ($100.00)  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense,  and  in  default  of  pay- 
ment of  said  fine,  shall  be  ordered  to  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  one 


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dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  and  said  person  doing 
the  work  contrary  to  this  ordinance,  shall  rearrange  the  work  in  accord- 
ance with  the  ordinance,  except  in  cases  where  the  plumbing  board  sus- 
pends this  ordinance. 

Section  33.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  other  rules  and  reg- 
ulations upon  the  subject  embodied  in  this  ordinance  and  in  conflict  with 
same,  are  hereby  repealed. 


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Adopted  May  21,  1908. 


GAS  FITTING 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Governing  Installation,  Extension  and  Repairing  or  Alterations  of  Gas 
Piping  in  Buildings,  for  the  Distribution  of  Gas  for  Lights  and 
Fuel,  and  Providing  for  Inspection  and  Testing  all  Gas  Piping, 
Fixtures,  Apparatus  and  Meters  Now  in  Use  or  to  Be  Hereafter  in 
Use  in  the  City  of  Shreveport;  and  Authorizing  the  Purchase  of 
all  Necessary  Apparatus  for  Making  Efficient  Tests  of  all  Gas  Me- 
ters and  Gas  Piping. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  le- 
gal and  regular  session  convened,  That  all  inspection  and  testing  of  gas 
meters,  gas  piping  and  installation  of  all  kinds  of  gas  apparatus,  shall 
be  under  the  supervision  of  the  plumbing  inspector  or  his  deputy,  and 
that  the  following  rules  and  regulations  shall  govern  the  same,  the  vio- 
lation of  which  rules  and  regulations,  shall  be  unlawful: 

'Section  1.  Before  work  of  any  kind  which  is  governed  by  these  reg- 
ulations is  commenced,  a permit  shall  be  applied  for  by  the  person  hav- 
ing the  work  done,  and  an  inspection  fee  of  50  cents  shall  be  paid  by 
the  person  to  whom  the  permit  is  issued,  which  fee  of  50  cents  shall  cover 
the  cost  of  all  inspection  of  the  work  for  which  the  permit  is  issued,  un- 
less hereafter  otherwise  provided. 

Sec.  2.  A shut  off  cock  of  the  same  size  as  service  pipe  from  curb 
to  house,  shall  be  placed  not  more  than  one  foot  inside  of  curb  line, 
provided  with  the  most  approved  box  to  insure  immediate  control  of 
supply  of  gas  by  the  fire  department  in  case  of  fire,  and  such  box  shall 
have  on  its  cover  the  ward  “gas.M 

* Sec.  3.  Within  twelve  months  from  the  passage  of  this  ordinance 
all  existing  service  pipes  not  having  shut  off  cocks  and  boxes  shall  be 
so  equipped.  Except  that  where  located  in  paved  streets  or  alleys  a 
shut-off  cock  may  be  placed  at  the  most  convenient  place  on  the  prem- 
ises. 

Sec.  4.  Any  person  or  persons  desiring  to  engage  in  any  work  gov- 
erned by  this  ordinance,  as  contractor,  shall  first  prove  himself  compe- 
tent to  do  such  work,  after  examination  by  the  inspector,  and  obtain  a 
certificate  of  qualification,  for  each  certificate  a charge  of  one  dollar 
($1.00)  shall  be  made,  to  a contracting  or  master  gas  fitter.  He  shall 
obtain  a license  from  the  comptroller,  such  license  to  be  governed  by 
same  rules  as  applies  to  licenses  in  general. 


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Sec.  5.  All  work  shall  be  inspected  and  tested  before  any  part  of 
said  work  is  concealed  or  covered  up.  Notices  for  inspection  shall  be 
made  on  blank  forms  to  be  supplied  by  the  inspector,  and  be  delivered 
at  the  inspector’s  office  twelve  hours  previous  to  the  time  at  which  the 
work  will  be  ready  for  inspection.  In  case  the  work  is  not  ready  at  the 
time  stated  on  notice,  and  the  inspector  has  to  make  a second  journey  to 
the  job,  an  additional  inspector  fee  of  fifty  cents  shall  be  paid  for  each 
journey  after  the  time  stated  on  notice,  caused  by  neglect  or  carelessness 
of  the  party  to  whom  the  permit  is  issued. 

Sec.  6.  Inspection  and  tests  of  gas  meters  or  existing  pipes  shall  be 
made  on  application  of  the  consumer,  for  which  a certificate  shall  be  is- 
sued, after  such  test  or  inspection  has  been  made,  and  a fee  of  one  dol- 
lar ($1.00)  shall  be  paid  at  the  time  of  the  application  for  such  inspec- 
tion or  test. 

Sec.  7.  All  fees  collected  by  the  inspector  under  the  rules  of  this 
ordinance,  shall  be  paid  to  the  city  comptroller,  and  a record  kept  of  all 
inspections  and  tests  made  and  the  amount  of  fees  collected. 

Sec.  8.  Architects,  owners  of  buildings  and  building  contractors,  are 
requested  to  refuse  to  allow  any  bills  for  gas  piping,  unless  accompanied 
by  the  inspector ’s;  certificate  of  inspection. 

Sec.  9.  All  tests  of  gas  piping  shall  be  made  with  air  pressure  on  a 
mercury  or  spring  gauge  showing  ten  pounds  which  must  be  maintained 
for  fifteen  minutes  without  failing. 

Sec.  10.  Rules  for  Gas  Fitters— Size  of  Pipes- — No  service  pipe  from 
curb  to  be  less  than  one  inch  in  diameter,  except  by  special  agreement. 
All  service  pipes  from  curb  to  meter,  must  be  as  large  as  from  main  jto 
curb.  From  seven  to  ten  fires,  1 1-4  inch  pipe.  Where  boilers  and  hot 
air  furnaces  ‘are  used,  the  main  must  be  large  enough  to  supply  a suffi- 
cient quantity  of  gas.  (Consult  the  gas  company  first  in  such  cases.) 
Lateral  or  risers  for  one  fire,  half  inch  when  not  over  ten  feet  long.  Lat- 
eral or  risers. for'- two- fires,  three-quarter  inch  (3-4)  when  not  over  twen- 
ty feet  long.  Lateral  or  risers  for  seven  to  ten  fifes,  1 1-4  inch  when  not 
over  forty  feet  long.  Risers  and  connection  to  stoves  must  be  large 
enough  to  supply  a sufficient  quantity  of  gas.  No  union  in  stove  con- 
nection allowed.  No  bushing  or  Gasket  unions  allowed. 

Sec.  11.  No  one-quarter  (1-4)  inch  pipe  will  be  accepted. 

Sec.  12.  Openings  and  drops  in  halls,  churches,  schools  and  stores 
must  not  be  less  than  (3-8)  three-eighths  inch. 

Sec.  13.  The  burr  left  on  the  inside  of  gas  pipe  must  in  every  case 
be  reamed  out. 


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Sec.  14.  All  gas  pipes  must  be  graded  to  risers,  free  from  traps  or 
sags,  properly  supported  with  screws  and  gas  pipe  ho'oks  or  hangers. 
When  it  is  impossible  to  prevent  a trapped  gas  pipe,  a suitable  drip  shall 
be  provided,  consisting  of  a nipple  and  cap  located  in  an  accejssibjle 
place. 

Sec.  15.  All  drops  and  openings  for  lights  must  project  at  least  one 
inch  beyond  plaster  on  wall  or  ceiling,  and  must  be  securely  fastened  to 
joists  or  studding,  or  to  notched  or  cross  pieces  fastened  to  joists  or  up- 
right studding. 

Sec.  16.  No  gas  pipe  notched  into  lower  joists  will  be  accepted. 

Sec.  17.  In  remodeling  or  extending  old  gas  piping,  connections  must 
be  made  where  sizes  can  be  maintained.  If  this  can  not  be  done,  new* 
lines  must  be  run  to  meter. 

Sec.  18.  The  inspector  may  require  the  old  piping  to  be  included  in 
the  test,  to  which  the  extension  is  subjected,  should  he  deem  this  neces- 
sary. 

Sec.  19.  No  service  pipe  from  main  in  street  to  curb  line,  shall  be 
less  in  size  than  one  (1)  inch  pipe  low  pressure,  and  half  (1-2)  inch  high 
pressure. 

Sec.  20.  No  person  shall  lay  or  cause  to  be  laid  a gas  service  pipe 
in  a trench  excavated  for  a house  sewer,  or  within  two  feet  thereof. 

Sec.  21.  All  foundation  walls  must  be  carefully  cemented  where  gas 
pipes  enter  the  building  from  the  streets. 

Sec.  22.  When  any  defective  pipe  or  fitting  is  discovered,  same  must 
be  replaced  with  sound  material.  No  gas  fitters  cement  will  be  allowed 
to  patch  up  such  defect.  > 

Sec.  23.  All  outlets  or  risers  where  fixtures  are  not  placed,  shall  be 
left  securely  capped. 

Sec.  24.  No  gas  pipe  shall  be  laid  at  a greater  depth  than  the  main. 

Sec.  25.  All  gas  companies  operating  in  the  city  of  Shreveport,  are 
hereby  authorized  to  refuse  to  supply  any  consumer  unless  application  is 
accompanied  by  the  inspector’s  certificate  of  inspection. 

'Sec.  26.  'Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  who  shall  vio- 
late any  of  the  foregoing  provisions',  shall  upon  conviction  before  any 
court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less  than  five  ($5.00)  dol- 
lars nor  more  than  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in 
default  of  payment  of  such  fine,  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  works  of  this  city,  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per 
day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  October  20,  1908. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Creating  the  Office  of  Gas,  Electric  and  Water  Meter  Inspector,  Defin- 
ing His  Duties,  and  Fixing  His  Compensation. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  le- 
gal assembly  convened,  That  there  be  created  by  the  adoption  of  this  or- 
dinance, the  office  of  inspector  of  gas,  electric  and  water  meters. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  duties  of  said  officer  shall  be  to 
make  inspections  of  gas,  electrical  and  water  meters,  in  the  'City  of 
Shreveport  when  requested  in  writing  to  do  so  by  consumers  of  gas, 
electricity  or  water,  having  meters  on  their  premises,  and  of  the  piping 
and  other  appliances  from  the  meters  to  the  jets,  gas  ranges,  lights,  fau- 
cets or  other  points  of  consumption  of  gas,  electricity  or  water;  to  thor- 
oughly examine  and  report  their  condition,  and  to  report  any  leakage,  de- 
fective construction  or  faulty  appliances  to  such  consumers. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  said  inspector  shall  make  such  inspec- 
tions within  five  days  after  being  so  requested  by  said  consumer  or  con- 
sumers. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  said  inspector  shall  be  entitled  to  de- 
mand a,pd  receive  in  advance  for  his  services  the  sum  of  one  dollar,  pay- 
able to  him  by  such  consumer  requiring  his  services,  for  the  first  meter 
read  or  the  first  inspection  as  aforesaid  on  his  premises,  and  the  sum  of 
fifty  cents  for  each  additional  meter  read,  or  for  each  additional  inspec- 
tion of  fixtures  or  appliances  connected  with  other  meters  on  the  same 
premises. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  laws  or  parts  of  laws  in  conflict 
herewith,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  and 
become  operative  from  and  after  its  adoption  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  January  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Creating  the  Department  of  Street  Cleaning  and  Sprinkling  and  Provid- 
ing for  the  Maintenance  and  Operation  of  Said  Department. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  assembly  convened,  That  a department  of  street  cleaning 
and  sprinkling  be  and  is  hereby  created. 


Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  there  shall  be  a superin- 
tendent of  said  department,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  keep  the  paved 
streets  and  paved  alleys  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  thoroughly  swept  and 
cleaned  and  the  sweeping  to  be  hauled  and  dumped  at  places  to  be  des- 
ignated by  the  iMayor  and  sprinkling  committee. 

The  superintendent  shall  receive  as  compensation  for  his  services  a 
salary  of  seventy-five  ($75.00)  dollars  per  month. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  employes  to  operate  sprink- 
ler or  sweepers  shall  receive  not  more  than  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents 
($1.50)  per  day;  employes  to  drive  carts,  and  other  day  laborers  not  here- 
inafter mentioned  shall  receive  not  more  than  one  dollar  and  twenty  five 
cents  ($1.25)  per  day;  all  of  whom  shall  be  under  the  direction  of  the 
superintendent. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  Mayor  and  street  cleaning 
and  sprinkling  committee  are  hereby  authorized  to  purchase  23  mules  at 
a cost  of  not  more  than  $175  each;  4 sprinklers  at  a cost  of  not  more  than 
$210  each;  3 sweepers  at  a cost  of  not  more  than  $235  each;  4 carts  at 
a cost  of  not  more  than  $50  each;  7 pair  of  harness  at  a cost  of  not  more 
than  $40  each;  4 sets  of  single  harness  at  a cost  of  not  more  than  $4.25 
each;  6 hydrants  at  a cost  of  not  more  than  $50  each. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  sum  of  six  thousand 
four  hundred  fifty-two  dollars  and  eighty-five  cents  ($6,452.85),  or  so 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary,  be  appropriated  from  the  street  clean- 
ing and  sprinkling  fund  to  make  the  purchase  enumerated  in  section  four 
(4)  of  this  ordinance,  and  that  the  sum  of  nine  hundred  dollars  ($900.00) 
per  month  be  appropriated  from  the  street  cleaning  and  sprinkling  fund 
to  pay  the  salary  of  the  superintendent,  the  wages  of  all  other  employes, 
the  feeding  of  the  teams,  and  incidental  expenses. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  moneys  arising  from 
the  license  of  1903  in  excess  of  sixty-eight  thousand  ($68,000.00)  dollars, 
or  as  much  as  may  be  necessary  and  is  hereby  appropriated  to  and  shall 
be  placed  to  the  credit  of  the  street  cleaning  and  sprinkling  fund. 

Adopted  March  16,  1903. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Creating  the  Office  of  Inspector  of  Buildings,  Defining  His  Duties  and 
Providing  the  Fees  for  Inspections. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  reg- 
ular session  convened,  That  the  office  of  building  inspector  be  and  the 
same  is  hereby  created. 


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It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  building  inspector  to  see  that  all  the  pro- 
visions of  the  building  ordinances  and  flue  ordinances  of  the  city  are 
enforced,  and  that  all  buildings  hereafter-  erected  in  the  city  shall  be 
constructed  in  strict  conformity  to  said  ordinances. 

Said  inspector  shall  make  all  necessary  inspections  and  examinations, 
and  upon  completion  of  the  work  shall  issue  a certificate  that  the  build- 
ing is  completed  and  erected  according  to  and  in  conformity  with  the 
building  ordinances  of  the  city,  and  shall  collect  from  the  owner  of  the 
building  the  inspection  fees  at  the  following  rates: 

For  the  erection  or  repair  of  any  building  costing  less  than  $100,  no 
fee;  above  $100  and  not  exceeding  $250,  fifty  cents. 

For  the  erection  or  repair  of  any  building  costing  more  than  $250 
and  not  exceeding  $1,000,  due  dollar. 

For  the  erection  or  repair  of  any  building  costing  more  than  $1,000 
and  not  exceeding  $2,000,  two  dollars. 

For  the  erection  or  repair  of  any  building  costing  more  than  $2,000 
and  not  exceeding  $5,000,  five  dollars. 

For  the  erection  or  repair  of  any  building  costing  $5,000  or  more, 
ten  dollars. 

These  fees  shall  be  collected  by  the  inspector  and  turned  over  to  the 
comptroller. 

The  said  inspector  shall  receive  a salary  of  seventy-five  dollars  per 
month,  payable  monthly. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  owners  failing  upon  completion  of 
the  work  on  his  building  to  obtain  a certificate  from  the  inspector  and 
pay  the  inspection  fees,  or  who  shall  in  any  way  violate  this  ordinance 
shall  on  conviction  be  fined  in  a sum  of  not  less  than  $5  nor  more  than 
$50  for  each  offense,  and  on  the  failure  to  pay  be  condemned  to  work  out 
said  fine  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  without  delay. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  take  effect  from  and 
after  the  passage  of  its  promulgation. 


Adopted  January  23,  190'2. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

(As  Amended  February  12,  1902;  May  15,  1906;  June  12,  1906.) 

Creating  the  office  of  City  Electrician,  prescribing  rules  and  regulations 
for  the  construction,  repair  and  maintaining  all  electrical  appara- 
tus in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  including  telegraph,  telephone,  elec- 
tric railway,  electric  light  and  power  companie$,  and  providing 
for  the  inspection  of  same  and  for  the  inspection  of  meters  of  all 
kinds  and  fixing  fees  therefor,  and  providing  penalties  for  viola- 
tion of  this  ordinance,  and  repealing  all  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port: 

Section  1.  The  office  of  city  electrician  is  hereby  created  and  the 
salary  of  said  office  is  hereby  fixed  at  one  hundred  dollars  per  month. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  electrician  to  see  that  all 
the  prpvisions  of  this  ordinance  are  fully  complied  with,  to  inspect  all 
electrical  work  in  the  city  and  make  monthly  reports  of  same  to  the 
City  Council. 

Sec.  3.  All  work,  inside  and  outside,  shall  conform  to  the  rules  and  re- 
quirements of  the  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters  and  of  the  Louis- 
iana Fire  Prevention  Bureau,  for  the  installation  of  electrical  wiring  and 
apparatus,  said  rules  and  regulations  being  fully  set  forth  in  printed 
copies  thereof  filed  with  the  city  auditor,  and  made  part  hereof  by  refer- 
ence. Said  work  shall  also  conform  to  all  new  rules  which  may  be  here- 
after adopted  by  the  above  mentioned  board  and  bureau,  which  new  rules 
shall  be  filed  with  the  city  auditor  and  made  part  hereof  immediately 
upon  the  publication  of  said  rules. 

Sec.  4.  All  poles  shall  be  erected  and  maintained  in  a perpendicular 
position,  shall  be  straight  and  free  from  bark  and  must  be  placed  imme- 
diately within  the  sidewalk. 

Sec.  5.  All  poles  shall  be  run  on  one  side  of  street  or  alley  alone 
except  where  necessary  to  change  over;  but  this  may  be  done  only  by 
permission  of  city  electrician. 

Sec.  6.  Any  pole  used  or  owned  by  any  electric  company  or  person 
shall  be  removed  within  five  days  after  notice  has  been  given  to  said 
owner  by  the  city  electrician  who  may  deem  such  pole  unsuitable,  unsafe 
or  improperly  placed. 

Sec.  7.  All  poles  erected  on  or  removed  from  sidewalks  shall  leave 
same  in  as  good  condition  as  it  was  found  before  said  work  was  done, 


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and  no  pole  shall  be  sawed  off  level  with  the  sidewalk  and  body  left  in 
ground,  but  the  same  shall  be  moved  and  hole  filled.  Pavement  shall  be 
replaced  and  made  as  good,  immediately,  as  surrounding  pavement. 

Sec.  8.  The  insulation  of  all  current-bearing  wires  shall  be  approved 
by  the  city  electrician  and  whenever  such  insulation  is  found  to  be  im- 
paired, defective  or  insufficient  he  shall  serve  notice  on  owner  or  user 
of  such  conductor  to  have  same  repaired  or  removed  within  such  time 
as  said  city  electrician  may  deem  the  nature  of  the  defect  or  impairment, 
to  require. 

Sec.  9.  No  wires  of  telephone,  telegraph,  electric  light  or  power  com- 
pany shall  be  allowed  under  or  above  sheds,  galleries  or  awnings  without 
the  consent  of  the  city  electrician,  and  whenever  found,  they  shall  be 
removed  by  their  owners  after  five  days’  notice  has  been  given  to  said 
owner  by  the  city  electrician,  if  he  shall  deem  the  removal  of  such  wire 
necessary. 

Sec.  10.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  electrician  whenever  he 
completes  the  inspection  of  a building  to  leave  a notice  of  any  defect 
with  occupant,  or  in  the  event  of  the  building  being  vacant  owner  of 
building  should  be  notified,  with  request  to  have  same  remedied  within 
such  time  as  said  city  electrician  may  deem  necessary.  And  whenever 
in  the  judgment  of  the  city  electrician  the  defect  amounts  to  a serious 
increase  of  risk,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  company  furnishing  the  cur- 
rent, upon  notification  of  the  city  electrician  to  cut  off  the  current  or  re- 
move the  wire  within  twenty-four  hours. 

Sec.  11.  No  person,  firm,  corporation  or  company,  in  this  city,  shall 
herafter  commence  the  construction,  installation,  repair,  alteration  or 
removal  of  any  pole  or  electrical  work  either  inside  or  outside,  without 
first  giving  notice  in  writing  to  the  city  electrician  of  such  intention  of 
doing  so,  which  notice  shall  contain  a general  description  of  the  work 
proposed  and  the  location  of  the  same  by  street  and  number. 

Sec.  12.  Upon  receiving  such  notice  the  city  electrician  shall  inspect 
such  work  previous  to,  during  and  after  completion,  and  if  the  same 
shall  prove  to  have  been  constructed  in  accordance  with  all  the  rules 
and  requirements  of  the  ordinances  governing  same,  and  after  the  pay- 
ment of  fees  provided  by  ordinance  for  such  inspection,  said  city  elec- 
trician shall  issue  his  certificate  approving  the  work,  and  the  person  or 
company  constructing  such  work  shall  begin  the  use  of  it.  The  use  of 
any  electric  construction,  such  as  is  provided  in  this  ordinance,  is  hereby 
declared  to  be  unlawful  previous  to  the  issuance  of  the  certificate  above 
provided. 

The  city  electrician  may  grant  a temporary  permit  for  use  of  elec- 
tric current  during  construction  or  alteration  of  building. 


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Inspection  Fees. 

Sec.  13.  There  shall  be  charged  and  collected  by  city  comptroller 
the  following  inspection  fees,  said  fees  to  be  paid  by  the  contractor  do- 
ing the  work,  and  said  fees  when  so  collected  by  the  said  city  electrician 
shall  be  turned  over  daily  to  the  comptroller. 

For  inspecting  incandescent  lights,  where  the  wiring  is  concealed, 
twenty-five  cents  per  outlet  for  the  first  ten  outlets;  fifteen  cents  per  out- 
let for  all  outlets  over  ten  and  up  to  twenty,  and  ten  cents  per  outlet  for 
all  outlets  over  twenty.. 

For  open  work,  twenty-five  cents  per  outlet  up  to  ten,  and  fifteen 
cents  per  outlet  above  ten;  but  no  inspection  shall  be  made  for  less 
than  fifty  cents. 

For  each  arc  light,  fifty  cents. 

For  inspecting  each  electrical  horse-power  of  746  watts  used  for 
mechanics  and  other  purposes  than  above  mentioned,  one  dollar  but  the 
maximum  fees  for  such  inspection  shall  not  exceed  five  dollars. 

For  inspecting  each  service  connection  for  light  or  power,  fifty 
cents,  and  for  each  electrical  fan  fifty  cents. 

For  inspecting  temporary  installations  for  show  windows,  exhibi- 
tions, conventions  and  the  like,  there  shall  be  charged  a fee  of  one  dol- 
lar per  hour  or  fraction  thereof  for  the  service  of  the  City  Electrician. 

(See  ordinance  abolishing  fees  adopted  October  11,  1906.) 

See.  ,14.  Electrical  Contractor’s  Fees — 'Every  electrical  contractor,  re- 
pairer or  superintendent  or  other  person  in  charge  or  engaged  in  electric- 
al construction  or  wiring,  or  any  person  engaged  in  the  operation  of  any 
electric  moving  picture  machine,  must  have  the  approval  of  the  city  elec- 
trician after  examination  by  the  city  electrician,  or  some  one  else  in  au- 
thority. Applicant  shall  pay  the  sum  of  one  dollar  for  examination  feeSj, 
in  case  of  a successful  examination. 

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Sec.  15.  Penalties — Any  person,  firm,  corporation  or  company  vio- 
lating this  ordinance  or  any  provision  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  subject- 
ed to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5  or  more  than  $50  for  each  offense,  col- 
lectable by  the  City  Judge,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine 
he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same,  out  in  the  public  streets  or  alleys  or 
other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 


Adopted  January  16,  1902. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Abolishing  Inspection  Fees  for  Electric  Wiring. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  le- 
gal and  regular  session  convened,  That  hereafter  no  charge  whatever 
shall  be  made  for  the  installation  or  inspection  of  the  electric  wiring  in 
any  building  in  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Adopted  October  11,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE.  . 

Authorizing  and  directing  the  Chief  of  the  Fire  Department  and  the  City 
Electrician  to  supervise  and  inspect  the  electrical  wiring  and  gen- 
eral arrangements  of  the  theatres  and  buildings  used  for  public 
entertainments  and  to  make  recommendations  for  the  operation 
of  electrical  energy  and  the  safety  of  the  public,  and  to  provide 
a penalty  upon  owners  and  agents  or  managers  of  theatres  or 
buildings  used  for  public  entertainment. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  the  Chief  of  the  Fire 
Department  and  the  City  Electrician  are  hereby  authorized  and  directed 
to  supervise  and  inspect  the  electrical  wiring  and  general  arrangement 
of  all  theatres  and  buildings  used  for  public  entertainment  and  to  fur- 
nish the  Mayor  and  City  Council  with  a quarterly  report  of  said  wiring 
and  arrangement. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  no  theatre  or  place  of  public 
entertainment  shall  be  conducted  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  without  a per- 
mit previously  granted  by  the  Mayor,  which  permit  shall  not  be  so  grant- 
ed by  him,  until  furnished  with  a certificate  from  the  Chief  of  the  Fire 
Department  and  the  City  Electrician  that  all  rules  governing  the  instal- 
lation and  use  of  electrical  current  and  the  safety  of  the  public  have 
been  complied  with. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  electric  wiring  must 
conform  with  the  latest  rules  of  the  National  Electric  Code,  referring  to 
the  wiring  of  theatres,  a copy  of  same  now  being  on  file  at  the  office  of 
the  City  Comptroller.  Electric  moving  picture  machines  must  be  in- 
stalled according  to  the  rules  governing  same,  said  rules  being  set  forth 
in  the  National  Electric  Code  referred  to  above. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  failure  on  the  part 
of  the  owner,  agent,  or  manager  of  any  theatre  or  building  used  for  pub- 
lic entertainment  to  comply  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Chief  of 


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the  Fire  Department  and  the  City  Electrician,  shall  constitute  a separate 
offense  for  each  twenty-four  hours  and  shall  be  punishable  by  a fine  of 
not  less  than  ten  ($10.00)  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall 
work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  ($1.00)  dollar  per  day  foil 
each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted^January  21,  1908. 


FIRE  DEPARTMENT  RULES 

The'  following  is  hereby  promulgated  to  better  perfect  the  discipline 
of  the  fire  department: 

1.  The  chief,  or  in  his  absence  the  assistant  chief,  will  have  full 
command  at  all  times,  and  their  orders  must  be  promptly  executed. 

2.  That  the  officers  and  members  of  the  fire  department  be  required 
to  wear  their  uniforms  while  on  or  off  duty. 

3.  During  the  period  of  service  by  any  of  the  companies  at  a fire 
or  otherwise,  no  member  will  be  permitted  to  absent  himself  for  meals, 
or  under  any  other  pretext,  unless  by  permission  of  his  captain. 

4.  During  the  progress  of  a fire  and  while  the  apparatus  is  in  serv- 
ice by  any  of  the  companies,  the  captains  must  keep  their  men  together 
and  well  in  hand,  ready  for  any  emergency  that  may  come  up. 

5.  Captains  of  companies  will  be  held  strictly  responsible  for  the 
enforcement  of  above  rules. 

6.  The  officers  and  members  of  the  fire  department  are  strictly  pro- 
hibited  from  entering  any  barroom  or  drinking  saloon  or  gambling  house- 
while  in  their  uniforms,  whether  on  or  off  duty,  unless  in  case  of  fire* 

7.  That  the  chief  of  the  fire  department  be  required  to  visit  all  the 
engine  houses  in  his  department,  between  the  hours  of  9 a.  m.  and  4 p. 
m.,  and  after  inspection,  report  in  a book  for  that  purpose  the  hours  of 
visit  and  the  condition  of  the  house,  apparatus,  hose,  etc. 

8.  That  it  is  the  duty  of  the  chief  to  note  in  a book  (kept  for  that 
purpose  in  his  office  for  inspection),  the  water  pressure  daily,  giving 
hours  of  inspection. 

9.  While  your  apparatus  is  on  its  way  in  response  to  a fire  you  will 
cause  the  driver  to.  ring  his  gong  violently  when  approaching  any  street 
crossing  or  railway  track,  to  avoid  accident.  While  you  should  endeavor 


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to  reach  the  scene  of  action  with  all  possible  dispatch,  proper  precautions 
should  be  taken  to  avoid  accident. 

10.  It  is  made  the  duty  of  the  chief  to  drill  the  members  of  the 
fire  companies  semi-weekly  in  their  respective  departments. 

11.  That  apparatus  from  companies  Nos.  1 and  2 shall  not  be  al- 
lowed to  go  above  Common  street  for  drill  or  exercise  purposes. 

12.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  chief  to  (have  his  office  hours  from 
1]  to  12  a.  m.  at  such  place  within  the  fire  limits  as  he  may  select. 

Adopted  September  19,  1901. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Fixing  the  Fire  Limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  'Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  within  the  following  lim- 
its no  building  shall  be  erected  of  wood  or  other  inflammable  material 
except  residences. 

Commence  at  the  intersection  of  Common  and  Cypress  streets;  thence 
along  Cypress  to  McNeil  street  to  Wylie  street;  thence  along  Wylie  street 
to  the  bank  of  Cross  bayou;  thence  along  the  bank  of  Cross  bayou  to  the 
bank  of  Red  river  to  a line  in  the  rear  of  lots  in  block  69,  Batture  subdi- 
vision; thence  along  the  line  in  rear  of  said  lots  in  block  69  of  Batture 
subdivision  to  where  said  line  intersects  the  rear  line  of  lots  in  block  68 
of  the  Batture  subdivision,  which  is  150  feet  from  Commerce  street  to 
where  said  line  intersects  Red  river  bank;  thence  along  said  bank  to  where 
the  center  of  Jones  street  (if  extended  will  intersect  said  bank),  to  Com- 
merce street;  thence  along  Commerce  street  to  Battle  street;  thence  along 
Battle  street  to  Spring  street;  thence  along  Spring  to  Franklin;  thence 
along  Franklin  street  across  property  to  Snow  street;  thence  along  Snow 
street  to  Comon  street;  thence  along  Common  street  to  Crockett 
street;  thence  along  the  center  of  Crockett  street  to  within 
150  feet  of  the  southeast  line  of  Texas  avenue  and  parallel  with 
same  to  Jordan  street;  thence  along  Jordan  within  150  feet  from  west 
line  of  Texas  avenue;  thence  along  a line  150  feet  from  the  said  north- 
west line  of  Texas  avenue  and  parallel  with  said  avenue  to  a point  where 
said  line  intersects  the  alley  in  block  69,  ten-acre  lot  4;  thence  along  said 
alley  to  Travis  street  to  the  intersection  of  Common  and  Cypress  streets, 
which  is  the  point  of  beginning. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  former  ordinance  pro- 
viding fire  limits  shall  not  be  affected  by  the  operation  of  the  above 


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section,  but  shall  prohibit  the  erection  of  all  buildings  whatsoever  of 
wood  or  other  inflammable  material. 

Adopted  February  14,  1907. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  January  21,  1886. 


AN  OBDINANCE. 

Prohibiting  the  erection  or  stretching  of  tents  in  the  fire  district,  except 
those  used  by  traveling  shows,  permission  for  the  erection  of  which 
to  be  first  obtained  from  the  City  Council. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  reg- 
ular session  convened,  That  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of  this  or- 
dinance it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  stretch  or  erect 
or  maintain  a cloth  or  wooden  tent  made  of  other  inflammable  material 
within  the  fire  district  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  provided  that  the  City 
Council  may  grant  permission  to  traveling  shows  to  stretch  their  tents 
within  said  limits. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provi- 
sions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $50  or  more  than 
$100,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  and  in  de- 
fault of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the 
same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  la- 
bor performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and 
after  its  promulgation. 

Adopted  March  22,  1904. 


FIRE  ESCAPES 

AN  ORDINANCE. 

(As  Amended  November  25,  1901;  January  16,  1902.) 

An  Ordinance  to  Require  Fire  Escapes  on  Certain  Buildings  for  the 
Safety  and  Protection  of  Human  Life. 

Be  it  ordained,  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  and 
it  is  hereby  ordained  by  authority  of  same,  that  it  being  necessary  for 
the  safety  and  protection  of  human  life. 

That  all  buildings  in  the  city  three  stories  or  more  in  height,  not  in- 
cluding basements,  used  as  a factory,  work  shop,  lodge  room,  hotel,  board- 
ing house,  public  hall,  or  sleeping  place,  or  apartment,  hospital  or  sani- 
tarium, or  three  story  building  used  as  offices,  shall  have  thereon  suitable 
and  substantial  fire  escapes  of  the  following  character  and  material: 

There  must  be  a balcony  on  each  floor  above  the  first  from  the 
ground,  and  the  said  balconies  to  take  in  two  or  more  windows.  The  bal- 
cony floor  must  be  constructed  with  four  (4)  one  and  one-half  by  one- 
fourth  inch  (1  l-2xl-4)  angle-iron  stringers,  resting  on  brackets,  which 
must  be  placed  not  exceeding  eight  (8)  feet  apart;  there  must  be  one  and 
one-fourth  inch  by  one-fourth  inch  (1  l-4xl-4)  flat  iron  strips  riveted  to 
the  one  and  one-half  by  one-fourth  (1  l-2xl-4)  angle  iron  floor  stringers, 
the  said  strips  not  to  exceed  one  and  three-fourths  (1  3-4)  inches  apart, 
which  shall  form  the  floor.  The  main  or  top  cord  of  the  bracket  shall  be 
made  from  two  and  one-half  by  one-half  inch  ('2  l-'2xl-2)  flat  iron  ex- 
tending out  eight  inches  (8)  beyond  the  balcony,  with  a seven-eighth* 
(7-8)  inch  bolt  welded  on  the  back  end,  which  shall  pass  through  the  walj 
and  bolt  on  the  inside  with  a six  inch  (6)  washer  and  a seven-eighths 
(7-8)  inch  nut.  The  main  cord  of  the  bracket  must  be  braced  with  a 
brace  made  from  two  and  one-half  by  one-half  inch  (2  l-2xl-2)  flat  iron 
into  the  main  angle  brace,  which  is  made  of  one  and  three-fourths  by 
one-fourth  inch  (1  3-4xl-4)  angle  iron,  and  must  extend  to  the  outside 
balcony. 

There  must  be  a top  or  hand  rail  at  each  balcony  made  of  one  and 
one-fourth  by  three-sixteenths  (1 1-4x3-16)  inch  angle-iron. 

The  filling  in  between  the  hand  rails  and  stringers  of  the  balcony 
must  be  made  of  one  and  one-fourth  by  one-fourth  inch  (1  l-4xl-4)  flat 
iion,  two  (2)  bars  between  the  hand  or  top  rails  and  the  floor  stringers. 

The  top  or  hand-rail  of  the  balcony  must  have  a three-fourths  (3-4) 
inch  bolt  securely  fastened  to  the  end,  which  must  pass  through  the  wall 


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and  fasten  on  the  inside  with  a six  (6)  inch  washer  and  a three-fourthis 
(3-4)  inch  nut. 

The  stairs  must  be  constructed  with  two  (2)  stringers  each,  made 
with  a top  and  bottom  cord  of  one  and  one-fourth  by  three-sixteienths 
(1  1-4x3-16)  inch  angle  iron,  with  a rise  rail  of  one  and  one-fourth  by 
one  fourth  (1  l-4xl-4)  inch  flat  iron,  and  a tread  rail  of  one  and  one- 
fourth  by  three-sixteenths  (1 1-4x3-16)  inch  angle  iron  formed  into  a lat- 
tice of  sufficient  width  to  give  an  eight  inch  (8)  tread  and  eight  inch 
(8)  rise  step,  so  that  the  outer  edge  of  the  step  will  be  the  center  of  the 
said  lattice.  The  one  and  one-fourth  by  three-sixteenths  (1 1-4x3-16)  inch 
angle-iron  shall  also  form  the  support  for  the  steps. 

The  steps  themselves  must  be  made  of  one  and  one-fourth  by  three- 
sixteenths  (1  1-4x3-16)  inch  angle  iron,  three  (3)  pieces  to  each  step. 

The  stairs  must  be  provided  with  a hand-rail  on  each  side  constructed 
of  one  and  one-fourth  by  three-sixteenths  (1 1-4x3-16)  inch  angle-iron 
and  each  alternate  one  and  one-fourth  by  one-fourth  (1  l-4xl-4)  inch  flat 
iron  rise  rail  shall  run  through  the  rivet  to  the  said  hand-rail,  forming 
the  balusters  for  the  stairs. 

The  stairs  in  no  case  shall  be  less  than  one  (1)  foot  nine  (9)  inches 
wide  from  outside  to  outside  of  stringers. 

The  stairs  shall  be  on  the  outer  side  of  the  balcony,  and  the  balcony 
including  stairs,  must  not  be  less  than  three  (3)  feet  six  (6)  inches 
wide. 

The  hand-rails  for  the  stairs  shall  be  braced  central  between  the 
stairs  with  a bracket  of  one  and  one-half  by  three-eighths  (1  l-2x3-8) 
inch  flat  iron,  riveted  to  the  top  and  bottom  cord  of  the  stair. stringers, 
with  a one-half  (1-2)  inch  round  iron  brace-rod  from  the  said  hand-rails 
to  the  said  bracket,  as  per  section  showing  brace  rod  for  stair  hand-rails 
in  detailed  drawings  on  file  in  office  of  inspector  of  buidlings. 

The  stairs  shall  have  a one-half  (1-2)  inch  round  iron  anchor  rod, 
riveted  to  the  top  cord  on  the  inside  stair  stringer  about  the  central  be- 
tween the  stairs,  which  shall  anchor  between  the  wall,  as  per  section 
showing  bracket  support  for  treads,  etc.,  detailed  drawings. 

The  top  rail  of  balconies  shall  be  braced  with  a five-eighth  (5-8)  inch 
round  iron  brace  rod,  passing  through  the  outer  end  of  the  top  cord  of 
the  main  bracket  as  per  brace-rod  for  balcony  as  shown  in  detailed  draw- 
ings. 


The  balusters  for  the  stairs  must  be  made  three  feet  (3)  high  from 
center  of  the  tread,  and  must  run  through  and  fasten  on  the  bottom  cord 
of  the  stair  stringer. 


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There  must  be  a lattice  truss  riveted  to  the  outside  floor  stringer 
with  a stringer  on  the  bottom  of  one  and  one-half  by  one-fourth  (1  l-2x 
1-4)  inch  angle  iron,  with  one  and  one-fourth  by  one-fourth  (1  l-4xl-4) 
inch  flat  iron  pieces  formed  into  a lattice  or  truss  to  be  dropped  down 
below  the  balcony  floor,  which  will  make  the  balcony  rigid,  as  per  de- 
tailed drawing  showing  lattice  truss  for  balconies. 

There  must  be  a flight  of  stairs*  from  the  first  balcony  above  the 
ground,  which  must  pass  down  to  within  a distance  of  ten  (10)  feet 
from  the  ground,  and  be  substantially  fastened  with  a bracket,  as  per 
the  above  bracket  specifications,  and  have  a sliding  ladder  as  shown  to 
be  so  arranged  as  to  raise  or  lower  at  ease. 

The  whole  must  be  thoroughly  riveted  together  at  every  joint  with 
suitable  soft  iron  rivets,  except  where  the  stairs  fasten  to  the  balcony, 
which  shall  be  bolted  with  one-half  inch  iron  bolts  well  riveted  over  after 
being  drawn  up  to  their  proper  place. 

Everything  shall  be  made  in  a thoroughly  workmanlike  manner  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  above  specifications. 

This  ordinance  shall  be  published  for  ten  days*  in  official  journal, 
then  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  owners  of  all  buildings  coming  under 
the  requirements  of  this  ordinance  to  have  placed  on  said  buildings  with- 
in 60  days  after  advertisement,  such  fire  escapes  as  are  required.  Should 
owner,  agent  or  tenant  in  possession  of  any  such  buildings  fail  within 
the  time  specified  in  said  advertisement  to  have  fire  escapes  placed  on 
any  building  as  provided  for  by  this  ordinance  he  or  she  shall  be  subject 
to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5.00  nor  more  than  $50.00  per  day  and  on 
failure  to  pay  same,  work  out  same  on  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public 
work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for 
each  day  of  labor  performed.  Such  owners  or  tenant  in  possession  shall 
be  subjected  to  the  same  penalties  as  the  aforesaid. 

After  the  fire  escapes  have  been  placed  on  any  building  as  aforesaid, 
in  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and  the  same  shall 
become  unsafe  or  in  need  of  a change  or  repair  in  order  to  make  the  same 
safe,  the  chief  or  the  acting  chief  of  the  fire  department  shall  serve 
notice  to  make  such  change  within  ten  days.  In  case  of  failure  of  any 
owner  to  have  such  change  or  repairs  made  within  the  time  as  required 
bj  the  notice  he  shall  for  such  failure  be  subjected  to  the  same  penalty 
provided  in  this  ordinance  to  place  fire  escapes  in  the  first  instance. 

All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  the  foregoing 
are  hereby  repealed. 


Adopted  March  12,  1901. 


BUILDING  ORDINANCES 


OF  THE  FIRE  DISTRICT  OF  THE  CITY  OF  SHREVEPORT 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Legislative  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
as  follows: 

Section  1.  Conformity  to  ordinance. 

1.  No  wall,  structure,  building,  part  or  parts  thereof  shall  hereafter 
be  built,  constructed,  altered  or  repaired  in  the  said  fire  district  except 
in  conformty  with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

2.  Corrugated  buildings  shall  not  be  built  within  the  fire  limits. 

3.  All  buildings  hereafter  erected  within  the  said  fire  district  shall 
have  all  walls  constructed  of  stone,  brick,  iron  or  hard  incombustible  ma- 
terial, properly  bonded  and  solidly  put  together  with  close  joints;  and 
the  several  component  parts  of  such  buildings  shall  be  built  and  con- 
structed in  such  manner  as  herein  provided. 

Section  2.  Foundation  walls  and  piling. 

1.  All  -foundation  walls  shall  be  laid  not  less  than  two  feet  below 
the  surface  of  the  earth,  on  a good  solid  bottom,  and  in  case  the  nature 
of  the  earth  shall  require  it,  piles  shall  be  driven  or  timbers  laid  of  suffi- 
cient size  and  thickness  to  prevent  the  walls  from  settling  too  deep,  and 
such  a pile  or  timber  bottom  must  be  driven  or  laid  below  the  water 
lines. 

2.  Where  piles  are  driven  for  a foundation  they  shall  not  be  less 
than  five  inches  in  diameter  at  the  small  end,  and  shall  be  driven  to  a 


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firm  and  solid  bearing.  All  piers,  columns  or  posts  resting  on  the  earth 
shall  be  set  upon  a bottom  in  the  same  way  as  the  foundation  walls. 

Sec.  3.  Thickness  of  brick  walls. 

1.  Each  fifteen  feet  in  height  to  be  considered  one  story,  except  the 
grade  line  story  which  may  be  sixteen  feet  in  height. 


1st. 


Thickness  of  walls  in  inches. 

2nd.  3rd.  4th.  5th.  6th.  7th.  8th.  9th.  10th. 


10th  story  

.... 

.... 

.... 

13 

9th  story  

13 

18 

8th  story  

13 

18 

22.5 

7th  story  

13 

18 

22.5 

27 

6th  story  

13 

18 

22.5 

27 

31.5 

5th  story  

13 

18 

22.5 

27 

31.5 

36 

4th  story  

13 

17 

22.5 

27 

31.5 

36 

40.5 

3rd  story  

....  13 

17 

17 

27 

31.5 

36 

40.5 

45 

2nd  story  

13  17 

17 

22 

31.5 

36 

40.5 

45 

49.5 

1st  story  

13 

17  17 

22 

26 

36 

40.5 

45 

49.5 

54 

'Basement  

18 

22.5  27 

31.5 

36 

40.5 

45 

49.5 

54 

58.5 

Parapet  walls  to  rise  not  less  than  18  inches  above  roof  and  to  be  not 
less  than  13  inches  thick. 

Girders  and  beams  to  rest  on  ledges  of  metal,  stone  or  brick. 

2.  All  the  footings  to  be  twice  the  width  of  the  basement  walls, 
and  the  depths  of  the  footings  shall  be  one-half  of  their  width. 


3.  Dwelling  houses  may  be  built  with  four  and  a half  inches  or 
one  brick  less  in  thickness  than  the  above  table  shows,  but  no  wall  shall 
be  less  than  thirteen  inches,  or  one  and  one-half  brick  in  thickness. 

4.  The  footings  and  foundation  walls  shall  be  laid  in  cement  mor- 
tar at  least  twelve  (12)  inches  above  the  grade  line. 

5.  All  floor  joists  shall  rest  on  4 1-2  inch  projections  as  provided 
for,  and  all  covering  the  thickness  of  the  walls. 

6.  All  bricks  shall  be  laid  with  joints  broken  and  all  filled  with 
mortar,  and  every  fifth  course  shall  be  laid  with  headers. 

7.  All  party  walls  shall  have  4 1-2  inches  projections,  corbelled  put 
on  one  or  both  stones,  as  may  be  necessary  to  carry  full  joists. 

8.  Front,  rear  and  side  walls  shall  be  built  up  at  the  same  time. 


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Sec.  4.  Width  between  side  walls. 

1.  Whenever  the  space  between  the  side  walls  shall  exceed  twenty 
feet  and  not  supported  with  partition  walls  or  girders,  supported  on  iron, 
stone,  hardwood  or  brick  pilasters,  the  thickness  of  the  walls  shall  be 
increased  four  and  one-half  inches  for  every  five  feet  or  fraction  thereof, 
in  width,  except  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Sec.  5.  Elevators  trapped. 

1.  All  elevators  shall  be  properly  guarded. 

See.  7.  Cornices. 

1.  No  cornices  shall  be  built  on  any  building  except  of  fireproof 
material. 

Sec.  8.  Parapet  walls. 

1.  Parapet  walls  must  extend  above  the  roofs  at  least  three  feet, 
and  shall  be  at  least  thirteen  inches  thick.  The  last  four  courses  shall  be 
laid  in  Portland,  cement  mortar  and  covered  with  some  mortar  one  inch 
thick. 

2.  Stone  or  terra  cotta  may  be  used  instead  of  the  foregoing,  in 
which  the  stone  or  terra  cotta  shall  extend  at  least  one  inch  over  each 
side  of  the  wall  and  all  joints  shall  be  well  filled  with  Portland  cement 
mortar. 

Sec.  9.  Walls  to  be  anchored. 

1.  External  and  party  walls  above  the  ground  floor  shall  be  securely 
anchored  at  least  every  twelve  feet  to  each  tier  of  joists  with  approved 
wooden  anchors,  which  shall  allow  the  joists  to  fall  out  without  injuring 
the  walls. 

2.  When  joists,  are  supported  by  girders  the  anchorage  of  the  joists 
must  be  made  continuous  by  approved  wooden  anchors  of  proper  propor- 
tions. 

Sec.  10.  'Brick. 

1.  The  bricks  used  in  all  buildings  shall  be  good,  hard  well  burned 
brick;  no  swelled,  refuse  or  soft  bricks  shall  be  used  and  in  all  brick 
walls  every  fifth  course  shall  be  a heading  course,  except,  however,  where 
walls  are  faced  with  brick  in  running  bond,  in  which  case  every  fifth 
course  shall  be  bonded  into  the  backing  by  cutting  the  course  of  the  face 
brick  and  putting  in  diagonal  headers  behind  the  same,  or  by  splitting 
the  face  brick  in  half  and  backing  the  same  with  a contiguous  row  of 
headers. 


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2.  All  brick  laid  in  known  freezing  weather  shall  be  well  wet  im- 
mediately before  being  laid. 

3.  Paragraph  1 of  section  10  shall  apply  only  to  business  houses  and 
manufacturing  establishments  and  public  institutions  and  good  salmon 
brick  may  be  used  in  the  upper  stories  of  residence  houses. 

Sec.  11.  Lime  mortar. 

1.  All  lime  mortar  shall  be  thoroughly  mixed  in  the  proportions  of 
one  part  of  fresh  unslacked  lime  to  three  parts  of  clean,  sharp  sand,  free 
from  loam. 

2.  All  lime  mortar  shall  be  at  least  two  days  old  before  using. 

Sec.  12.  Louisville  cement  mortar. 

1.  Louisville  cement  mortar  shall  be  mixed  in  the  proportion  of  one 
part  of  fresh  Louisville  cement  and  two  parts  of  clean,  sharp  sand,  free 
from  loam.  All  Louisville  cement  mortar  must  be  used  within  twenty 
minutes  after  mixing. 

Sec.  13.  Portland  cement  mortar. 

1.  All  Portland  cement  mortar  must  be  used  within  thirty  minutes 
after  mixing. 

Sec.  14'.  [Bearing  on  lintels  or  girders,  width  of  party  posts,  sup- 
ports under  lintels,  fire  proof  columns,  filling  in  party  posts,  cast  iron 
columns,  filling  in  iron  castings. 

1.  Iron  posts  in  front  of  party  walls  shall  be  filled  up  solid  with 
masonry,  and  made  perfectly  tight  between  joists  and  walls  to  effectually 
prevent  the  passage  of  smoke  and  fire. 

2.  Cast  iron  .columns  and  posts  which  are  to  be  used  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  wooden  or  iron  girders  or  brick  walls  not  cast  with  one  open 
side  or  back,  before  being  set  up  in  place  shall  have  a three-eighths  of 
an  inch  hole  drilled  in  the  shaft  of  each  post  or  column  by  the  manufac- 
turer or  contractor  furnishing  the  same,  to  exhibit  the  thickness  of  the 
castings,  and  any  other  similar  sized  holes  which  the  inspector  of  the 
buildings  or  his  duly  authorized  representatives  may  require  shall  be 
drilled  in  the  side  of  the  posts  or  columns  by  the  said  manufacturer  or 
contractor  at  his  own  expense,  and  at  any  time  prior  to  the  setting  of 
the  said  posts  or  columns.  Iron  posts  or  columns  shall  have  solid  iron 
plates  on  top  of  each  to  prevent  the  passage  of  smoke  or  fire  through 
them  from  one  story  to  another,  and  the  bottoms  and  tops  of  all  iron 
posts  and  columns,  caps  and  bases  shall  be  made  true. 


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3.  No  posts  or  columns  shall  be  used  in  any  buildings  of  less  aver- 
age thickness  of  shaft  than  three-quarters  of  an  inch. 

Sec.  15.  Floors  to  be  of  sufficient  strength  to  hold  the  weight  im- 
posed. 

1.  In  all  buildings  every  floor  shall  be  of  sufficient  strength  in  all 
its  parts  to  bear  safely  upon  every  superficial  foot  of  its  surface  seventy- 
five  pounds;  and  if  used  as  a store,  factory,  warehouse  or  for  any  man- 
ufacturing or  commercial  purpose  from  one  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  or 
upwards;  and  in  every  building  used  as  a place  of  public  assembly  the 
floors  shall  be  of  sufficient  strength  to  bear  safely  upon  each  superficial 
foot  of  its  surface  at  least  one  hundred  and  twenty  pounds;  and  every 
floor  shall  be  of  sufficient  strength  to  bear  the  weights  aforesaid  in  ad- 
dition to  the  weights  of  materials  used  in  its  construction;  and  every 
column,  post  or  other  vertical  support  shall  be  of  sufficient  strength  to 
bear  safely  the  weights  of  the  portion  of  e'ach  and  every  floor  depending 
upon  it  for  support,  in  addition  to  the  weight  required  as  above  to  be(- 
supported  safely  upon  said  portions  of  said  floors. 

Sec.  16.  Buildings  not  to  be  enlarged,  altered  or  built  upon  until 
after  examination. 

1.  No  building  already  erected  or  hereafter  to  be  built  in  the  fire 
district  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  shall  be  raised,  altered  or  built 
upon  in  such  manner  that  where  such  buildings  wholly  built  or  construct- 
ed after  the  passage  of  this  act,  it  would  be  in  violation  of  the  provi- 
sions of  this  title. 

2.  Before  any  building  shall  be  enlarged,  raised,  altered  or  built  up, 
the  same  shall  first  be  examined  by  the  inspector  of  the  buildings  to  as- 
certain if  the  building  or  buildings  are  in  good,  safe  condition,  to  be  en- 
larged, raised,  altered  or  built  up;  and  the  decision  of  said  inspector  shall 
be  final. 

Sec.  17.  Fire  escapes. 

1.  All  buildings  that  are  now  erected,  or  that  hereafter  may  be  erect- 
ed, three  or  more  stories  in  height,  occupied  or  to  be  occupied  by  three 
or  more  families  above  the  first  flo.or,  and  every  building  already  erected 
or  that  may  hereafter  be  built  three  or  more  stories  in  height,  occupied 
or  used  as  a hotel  or  boarding  house,  having  more  than  fifteen  rooms,  and 
every  factory,  mill,  office  building,  manufactory  or  workshop,  hospital 
or  asylum  or  institution  for  the  care  or  treatment  of  invalids,  and  every 
building,  if  in  whole  or  in  part,  occupied  or  used  as  a school  or  place 
of  instruction  or  assembly,  shall  be  provided  with  such  good  and  suffi- 
cient fire  escapes,  or  other  means  of  egress  in  case  of  fire,  as  shall  be  di- 


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rected  by  the  inspector  of  buildings,  and  said  inspector  shall  direct  such 
means  of  egress  to  be  provided  in  all  cases,  where  he  shall  deem  the  same 
necessary. 

12.  The  owner  or  owners  of  any  building  upon  which  any  fire  es- 
capes now  are,  or  hereafter  be  erected,  shall  keep  the  same  in  good  repair 
and  well  painted,  and  no  person  shall  at  any  time  place  any  incumbrance 
of  any  kind  whatsoever  before  or  upon  any  fire  escape  from  any  building 
in  this  city. 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  firemen,  policemen  or  other  officer  of 
the  city,  who  shall  discover  any  fire-escape,  balcony  or  ladder  of  any 
fire  escape  encumbered  in  any  way  to  forthwith  verbally  notify  the  oc- 
cupant of  the  premises  or  apartments  to  which  the  said  fire  escape  bal- 
cony or  ladder  is  attached,  and  for  use  the  same  is  provided,  to  re, move 
said  encumbrance  and  keep  the  same  clear. 

4.  Failure  to  remove  any  incumbrance  or  obstruction  to  a fire  es- 
cape after  notice,  is  hereby  declared  a misdemeanor,  and  upon  convic- 
tion every  person  found  guilty  of  same  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one 
dollar  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars. 

Sec.  18.  Powers  of  inspector  of  building. 

1.  The  inspector  of  buildings  shall  have  full  power  (except  as  here- 
inafter provided  for)  in  passing  upon  any  question  relative  to  the  mode, 
manner  of  construction  or  materials  to  be  used  in  the  erection  or  altera- 
tion of  any  building  or  other  structure  provided  for  under  this  title,  in 
any  part  of  the  fire  district  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  to  make  same  con- 
form to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  several  provisions  herein.  He 
shall  also  have  power  to  vary  or  modify  the  provisions  of  this  title  upon 
application  therefor  in  writing,  only  in  case  of  old  buhldings  or  use  of 
party  walls  belonging  to  different  owners,  where  the  same  cannot  be 
taken  down  and  where  there  are  practical  difficulties  in  the  way  of  car- 
rying out  the  strict  letter  of  this  law,  so  that  the  spirit  of  this  law  be 
observed,  the  public  safety  secured  and  substantial  justice  done;  but  no 
such  deviation  shall  be  permitted  except  a record  of  the  same  shall  be 
kept  by  the  inspector  of  buildings,  and  a certificate  be  first  issued  to  the 
party  applying  for  the  same. 

Sec.  19.  Penalty. 

1.  For  each  and  every  violation  of  this  ordinance  the  offender  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  $1  nor  more  than  $35  or  not  exceeding  50  days’ 
imprisonment;  in  default  of  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered 
to  work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public 
work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  ohe  dollar  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 


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Be  it  Resolved,  etc.,  That  the  city  engineer,  chief  of  the  fire  depart- 
ment and  street  commissioner  shall  constitute  the  board  of  building  in- 
spectors. 

Adopted  January  11,  1895. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

(As  Amended  August  21,  1900.) 

Regulating  the  erection  of  buildings  within  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  that 
no  building  shall  be  erected,  or  its  erection  commenced,  or  any  alteration 
made  in  any  building  already  erected,  or  hereafter  to  be  erected,,  when 
such  building  or  alteration  shall  cost  more  than  $249,  unless  plans  and 
specifications,  with  estimated  cost  of  such  building  or  alteration,  shall 
have  first  been  submitted  to  the  City  Engineer  and  his  approval  indorsed 
or  granted  thereon;  the  plans  and  specifications  must  be  accompanied 
with  the  name  and  residence  of  the  owner,  architect  and  builder  or  con- 
tractor, and  must  set  forth  clearly  the  location  of  the  building. 

2.  After  approval  of  the  City  Engineer  is  obtained  and  attached 
to  the  plans  and  specifications,  etc.,  they  shall  be  handed  to  the  City 
Comptroller,  who  shall  make  a record  or  minute  of  the  location  of  said 
building,  name  of  owner,  builder  or  architect,  estimated  cost  and  char- 
acter of  building,  and  shall  issue  a permit  to  the  party  applying. 

3.  That  the  charge  for  a permit  be  $1  in  each  and  every  case,  and 
that  the  Chief  of  Police  be  instructed  to  report  all  buildings  or  improve- 
ments of  buildings  to  the  comptroller. 

4.  Whenever  the  City,  Engineer  refuses  to  grant  his  approval,  the 
applicant  may  apply  to  the  Council. 

5.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance,  and  any  owner  of  premises 
whereon  the  erection  or  alterations  are  planned  to  be  made,  by  erecting 
or  altering  or  permitting  the  erection  or  altering  of  buildings,  without 
'having  first  obtained  a permit,  or  without  a permit  having  first  been  ob- 
tained for  said  erection,  repairs  or  alterations  as  herein  provided,  shall 
for  each  and  every  offense,  be  fined  not  exceeding  $25  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Mayor  and  on  failure  to  pay  said  fine  he  may  be  ordered  to  work 
the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  or  alleys  or  other  public  work  at  the 
rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed;  each  day  in 
which  owner  or  builder  or  other  person  persists  in  the  work,  after  being 


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notified  to  desist  by  the  street  commissioner,  there  being  no  permit  out- 
standing for  said  work,  shall  be  considered  a separate  offense. 

6.  This  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  from  April  15,  1897. 

Adopted  April  1,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  removal  of  any  house  or  other  structure  that  en- 
croaches or  that  shall  hereafter  encroach  upon  any  street. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  maintain  any  existing  house  or  other 
structure  of  any  kind,  which  encroaches  upon  any  street,  alley  or  public 
square,  levee  or  public  road,  landing  or  port,  or  any  other  public  place 
in  said  city.  Further  that  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful  for  any  person, 
firm  or  corporation  hereafter  to  erect  and  maintain  any  such  house  or 
other  structure. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  owner  of  any  such  en- 
croaching house  or  other  structure  shall  remove  same  from  any  such  pub- 
lic property  above  described  within  twenty  (20)  days  after  he  shall  have 
been  served  with  a written  notice  by  the  street  commissioner  so  to  do. 
In  event  that  the  said  notice  shall  not  have  been  complied  with  within 
the  time  designated,  the  street  commissioner  shall  tear  down  and  re- 
move said  structure  forthwith. 

Adopted  June  11,  1907. 

Building  on  Levee  or  Other  Streets. 

Be  it  ordained,  That  anyone  who  shall  hereafter  build  or  place  any 
house,  'booth  or  shed  on  the  levee  or  in  the  streets  shall  be  subjected 
to  a fine  of  ten  dollars  for  each  day  such  house,  booth  or  shed  shall  re- 
main; recoverable  before  the  Mayor  or  the  Justice  of  Peace,  and  that 
any  person  or  persons  who  have  already  erected  houses,  booths  or  sheds 
in  the  streets  or  on  the  levee  shall  be  liable  to  the  same  fine  ($10)  3tor 
each  day  if  they  fail  to  remove  same  after  due  notice. 

Adopted  December  7,  1847. 

Gutter  Spouts. 

Be  it  ordained,  That  all  gutter  spouts  from  buildings  shall  be  so 
trained  as  to  carry  the  water  to  the  street  gutter  and  any  person  or  per 
sons  not  complying  with  the  ordinance  within  ten  days  shall  be  subjected 


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to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5  for  each  and  every  day  then*  gutter  spouts 
remain  in  condition  to  throw  water  into  the  streets. 

Adopted  April  10,  1875. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  Construction  of  Flues  in  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  Ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  le- 
gal assembly  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of 
this  ordinance  all  flues  to  be  built  hereafter  in  houses  in  said  city  shall 
be  constructed  according  to  the  plans  and  specifications  prepared  by  the 
City  Engineer  and  filed  herewith  and  made  part  thereof. 

'The  said  flues  shall  be  constructed  of  best  quality  of  hard  burnt 
brick  and  to  be  topped  out  at  least  one  foot  above  the  comlbs  of  all  ad- 
joining roofs  and  to  be  lined  on  the  inside  with  vitrified  tile  pipe  as 
shown  on  said  plan.  Said  pipe  to  be  governed  by  the  size  and  capacity 
of  its  service  and  to  be  extended  below  the  ceiling  at  least  three  feet, 
and  the  said  tile  to  be  so  placed  as  to  have  an  air  ehamebr  all  around 
same. 


Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  builder,  contractor  or 
owner,  who  shall  construct  any  flue  in  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar,  nor  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars,  and  shall  be  ordered  to  remove  same  without  delay, 
and  on  failure  to  do  so  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar  or  more 
than  fifty  dollars  and  on  failure  to  pay  said  fine  or  fines,  he  shall  be  or- 
dered to  work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  pub- 
lic work  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  per- 
formed. 

Adopted  January  16,  1902. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  Height  of  Smoke  Stacks  in  the  City  Within  Certain  Dis- 
tances from  Residences  or  Wooden  Buildings  so  as  to  Read  as 
Follows: 

(Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  reg- 
ular session  convened  that  all  smoke  stacks,  of  factories,  laundries,  com- 
presses, railroad  engine  round  houses,  gas  works,  electric  light  and  pow- 
er houses,  ice  plants,  hotels  and  shops  in  the  city  within  two  hundred 
(200)  feet  of  any  wooden  residence  or  building,  shall  be  twenty  (20) 


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feet  higher  than  said  adjacent  residence  or  building;  where  there  are 
more  than  two  hundred  feet  and  less  than  three  hundred  feet  distance 
from  such  wooden  buildings  or  residences  they  shall  be  eight  feet  higher 
than  the  adjacent  buildings. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  present  smoke  stacks  in  the  limits 
above  named  shall  be  adjusted  to  the  proper  height  by  the  owner  or  per- 
son in  charge  within  thirty  days  from  promulgation  hereof.  And  it  is 
made  a misdemeanor  to  operate  or  use  said  smoke  stack  not  in  conformity 
with  this  ordinance  after  thirty  days  of  promulgation  hereof. 

IBe  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  breach  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  punishable  by  a fine  not  less  than  one  dollar  and  not  more  than  fifty 
dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered 
to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public 
Works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate'of  one  dollar  per  day  for 
each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted,  June  15,  1903. 

Forges,  Furnaces,  Bake  Shops,  Etc. 

Be  it  ordained  that  every  person  or  persons,  who  shall  build,  erect 
or  construct  any  forge,  blacksmith  shop  or  bake  house  or  oven,  within 
the  limits  of  that  portion  of  the  town  from  Commerce  street,  and  from 
Fannin  street  to  Crockett,  inclusive,  without  permission  from  the  Board 
of  Trustees,  shall  upon  conviction  thereof  pay  a fine  of  not  less  than  $25 
or  more  than  $100.  For  every  five  days  such  building  or  otherwise  may 
remain  an  additional  fine  of  not  less  than  $5  per  day. 

Adopted  July  2*3,  1847. 

Laundry  Ordinance. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  that  the 
operation  and  conduct  of  a steam  laundry  in  block  6 of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  is  dangerous  to  life  and  health  and  is  hereby  prohibited 
from  and  after  this,  September  10th. 

Adopted  September  10,  1897. 

Wooden  Awnings. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
in  legal  council  assembled,  that  wooden  awnings  are  forbidden  within  the 
fire  limits,  and  where  wooden  awnings  exist  at  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance, it  shall  be  unlawful  to  make  any  repairs  to  the  same,  but  when 
discovered  out  of  order  or  dangerous,  shall  be  torn  down. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
immediately  after  its  publication,  and  that  any  violation  of  its  provi- 


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sions  shall  subject  the  offender  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5  nor  more 
than  $100,  collectable  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  juris- 
diction. 

OBe  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  awnings  hereafter  constructed 
shall  receive  their  support  from  the  front  of  the  building  to  which  they 
are  attached.  No  support  of  any  kind  shall  rest  on  the  street  or  sidewalk. 

Adopted  July  11,  1889. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  Theatres  to  Have  Fire  Exits. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  le- 
gal and  regular  session  convened  that  from  and  after  the  promulgation 
of  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  proprietor,  owner,  manager 
or  agent  of  any  theater  or  other  public  place  of  amusement  in  said  city 
to  operate  same  without  first  having  provided  same  with  the  necessary 
fire  exit,  as  follows: 

Each  place  of  amusement  shall  be  provided  with  at  least  one  exit, 
not  less  in  size  than  the  ordinary  door,  3x7  feet,  not  including  the  en- 
trance, and  to  be  designated  as  fire  exits,  by  the  showing  of  a red  light 
and  sign  to  read  “Fire  Exit.” 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  proprietor,  owner,  manager  or 
agent  of  any  theater  or  other  public  place  of  amusement  must,  before 
operating  same,  have  permission  from  the  chief  of  the  fire  department 
and  the  electrical  inspector. 

Be  it  also  ordained  that  any  one  failing  to  observe  all  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  before  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars  or  more 
than  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars,  for  each  day  of  failure  to  comply 
with  same,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  shall  be  sentenced  to 
work  same  out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  places  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  la- 
bor performed. 


Adopted  July  9,  1907. 


SANITARY  REGULATIONS 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Forbidding  the  sale  of  unwholesome,  adulterated  or  tainted  food,  fish, 
vegetables,  milk  and  other  liquids  and  medicines;  regulating  and 
keeping,  prescribing  and  sale  of  poisonous  drugs,  etc.,  removal  and 
reporting  of  persons  and  animals  sick  with  contagious  or  infectious 
disease,  etc.;  removal  of  ordure  or  other  offensive  matter;  regulat- 
ing and  prescribing  the  duties  of  vidanguer;  relating  to  the  inter- 
ment or  disinterment  of  dead  bodies,  etc.;  requiring  the  vaccina- 
tion of  school  children,  etc.;  relating  to  quarantine  and  other  rules 
of  Board  of  Health  and  for  other  purposes  and  prescribing  penal- 
ties for  the  violation  of  its  provisions. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  bring  any  animal  sick  with 
epidemic,  infectious  or  contagious  disease,  owning  or  having  in  charge 
any  animal  so  diseased,  any  person  or  persons  upon  being  notified  by  the 
health  officer,  shall  remove  the  same  beyond  the  city  limits.  Any  vio- 
lation of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not 
exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
the  owner  of  any  horse,  mule,  cow,  dog,  cat,  or  any  animal  that  may  die 
within  the  city,  to  permit  the  same  to  remain  longer  than  twelve  hours 
before  removal  to  the  nuisance  wharf,  and  there  to  be  thrown  into  the 
downward  current  of  the  river;  provided,  that  the  death  is  not  caused 
from  poisoning  by  the  proper  officers  of  the  City  of  Shreveport;  in  such 
an  event  the  removal  shall  be  at  the  expense  of  the  city.  Any  violation 
of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  of  not  ex- 
ceeding $10  and  not  less  than  $1. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  throw  any  dead  animal,  fish,  carrion,  ordure, 
or  other  unhealthy  or  offensive  matter  into  the  river  or  bayou  except  it 
be  at  the  nuisance  wharf  designated"  by  the  Board  of  Health.  Any  vio- 
lation of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not 
exceeding  $10,  and  not  less  than  $1. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  bring  or  cause  to  be  brought  into  the  sanitary 
district  any  hides,  bones,  pelts,  rags,  or  any  other  article  which  may 


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tend  to  produce  infection  or  in  any  way  injure  or  endanger  the  public 
health.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  of- 
fenders to  a fine  inot  exceeding  $25.  nor  less  than  $5. 

tSec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  knowingly  sell  or  expose  for  sale,  in  public  or 
private,  any  blown,  stale,  decaying,  rotten,  or  unwholesome  provisions, 
vegetables,  fruit,  or  any  tainted  meat,  or  fish,  or  any  impure  food,  or  any 
drink  liable  to  be  injurious  to  health,  or  the  flesh  of  any  animal  that  has 
died  of  disease,  or  which  was  diseased  when  killed.  Any  violation  of 
this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offender®'  to  a fine  not  exceed- 
ing $25,  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  adulterate,  or  cause  to  be  adulterated,  in  man- 
ner liable  to  injure  the  public  health,  whether  for  sale  or  otherwise,  any 
substance  intended  for  food,  any  liquid  intended  for  drink,  or  any  drug 
intended  for  medicine,  or  to  offer  any  such  adulterated  articles  for  sale. 
Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a 
fine  not  exceeding  $25,  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  hold,  keep  or  expose  for  sale  any  poisonous 
drugs,  medicine,  preparation  or  substance,  or  to  give,  prescribe  or  admin- 
ister the  same,  except  for  lawful  purposes  and  with  the  proper  motives, 
and  by  persons  competent  to  give  the  directions  and  precautions  as  to 
the  use  thereof,  or  shall  deliver  or  cause  to  be  delivered  to  any  person 
any  box,  parcel  or  receptacle  containing  any  such  article,  unless  the 
same  is  marked  “ poison’ ’ in  large  and  legible  letters.  Any  violation 
of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  ex- 
ceeding $50  and  not  less  than  $10. 

Sec.  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  distiller,  brewer  or  keeper  of  a work-shop,  manufactory,  or  labora- 
tory, warehouse,  hidehouse,  or  soap  boiler  or  any  other  person,  to  have, 
keep,  use,  or  produce  within  the  sanitary  district,  any  foul,  fetid,  putrid, 
offensive  or  injurious  matters,  substances  or  vapors  liable  to  injure 
health.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  be  liable  to  a fine  of  not  more 
than  $25  and  not  less  than  $5,  and  if  the  same  is  not  abated  in  twenty- 
four  hours  after  notification,  shall  be  liable  to  a fine  of  not  more  than 
$50  and  not  less  than  $10. 

iSec.  9.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  knowingly  or  wantonly  sell  or  expose  for  sale 
any  unwholesome,  watered  or  adulterated  milk,  or  milk  known  as  swill 
milk,  or  milk  from  cows  fed  on  swill,  garbage,  or  other  unhealthful  mat- 
ters, butter  or  cheese  made  from  such  milk,  or  any  unwholesome  butter 


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or  cheese.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  of- 
fenders to  a fine  of  not  more  than  $10  and  not  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  10.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  whenever  in  the  opinion 
of  the  Board  of  Health  there  exists  any  nuisance,  the  continuance  of 
which  may  endanger  life  or  health,  the  said  Board,  through  its  proper 
officers,  shall  notify  the  owner  or  tenant  of  the  premises  where  such 
nuisance  exists;  or  the  person  or  persons  responsible  for  the  existence 
of  such  nuisance,  to  abate  the  same.  Any  refusal  or  neglect  to  do  so 
within  the  time  designated  in  the  notice,  shall  subject  the  offender  or 
offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5.  , 

Sections  11,  12  and  13  repealed. 

Sec.  14.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  vidanguer  to  deodorize  and  disinfect  the  content©  of  each  privy  be- 
fore and  after  the  removal  of  the  same  in  such  a manner  as  may  from 
time  to  time  be  prescribed  by  the  Board  of  Health,  and  deposit  the  con- 
tents into  the  river  at  the  nuisance  wharf.  Any  violation  of  this  section 
shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $10  and 
not  less  than  $1. 

Sec.  15.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  licensed  vidanguers  are 
allowed  to  charge  not  exceeding  fifty  cents  per  box;  provided  such  box 
does  not  exceed  the  regulation  privy  box  in  size,  and  is  not  filled  to  over- 
flowing, when  in  such  case  $1  shall  be  the  maximum  charge. 

Sec.  16.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  regulation  prixy  box 
shall  be  the  size  of  half  a barrel,  or  a box  two  feet  square  and  eighteen 
inches*  deep. 

Sec.  17.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  regulation  disinfectants 
shall  be  lime,  gas  lime  or  the  following  composition:  Copperas,  10 

pounds;  crude  carbolic  acid,  2 gallons;  water,  20  gallons. 

Sec.  18.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  nuisance  wharf  shall 
be  at  a point  below  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railroad  depot,  where  the 
canal  from  Silver  Lake  empties  into  Bed  River,  and  shall  extend  up  the 
river  60  feet. 

Sec.  19.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to 
int/er  or  disinter  any  body  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  without  a permit  from  the  proper  authorities.  Any  violation 
of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  ex- 
ceeding $50  and  not  less  than  $25. 

'Sec.  20.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  remove  or  assist  in  the  removal  of  any  person 
fcjiek  with  r:,n cagious,  infectious,  or  other  disease  dangerous  to  public 


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health  from  the  house  or  dwelling  in  which  such  person  may  be,  without 
a permit  from  the  Board  of  Health.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall 
subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $25  and  not  less 
than  $5. 


QUARANTINE. 

Section  21.  Whenever,  in.  the  discretion  of  the  Board  of  Health,  it 
shall  be  deemed  necessary  for  the  protection  of  public  health,  a quar- 
antine may  be  established;  provided,  a majority  of  the  City  Council  con- 
curs therein. 

Sec.  22.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  practitioners  of  medi- 
cine; masters  of  vessels;  'hotel,  boarding  or  lodging  house  keepers;  prin- 
cipals of  any  boarding  school  or  seminary;  the  chief  officers  or  persons 
in  charge  of  any  boarding  school  or  seminary;  the  chief  officers  or  per- 
sons in  charge  of  any  public  institutions  of  charity,  asylum,  or  prison, 
are  hereby  required  to  report  to  the  office  of  the  Board  of  Health  all 
cases  of  contagious  or  infectious  diseases  within  twenty-four  hours  after 
said  disease  or  diseases  are  known  to  exist.  Any  violation  of  this  section 
ehal|l  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $25  and 
not  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  23.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  no  child  shall  be  admitted 
as  a pupil  in  any  public  school  without  a certificate  of  successful  vacci- 
nation from  a practicing  physician,  or  satisfactory  proof  of  the  same; 
the  Board  of  Health  will  from  time  to  time  afford  means  of  gratuitous 
vaccination  to  those  in  indigent  circumstances. 

Sec.  24.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  offenses  committed 
under  the  foregoing  ordinance  shall  be  collectable  before  the  Mayor  or 
any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  and  that  all  cases  where  the  fines 
imposed  are  not  paid,  that  the  offenders  shall  be  sentenced  to  work  on 
the  streets  of  the  city  one  day  for  each  dollar  of  fine. 

Sec.  25.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  and  parts 
of  ordinances  conflicting  with  this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby 
repealed,  and  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  from  and  after  its 
passage. 

Adopted  March  24,  1879. 

(See  Board  of  Health  laws.) 


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INSPECTOR  OF  MEATS. 

Act  No.  192  of  the  session  of  Legislature  of  1898  makes  it  impera- 
tive that  Hoards  of  Health  of  all  incorporated  cities  in  the  State  shall 
establish  the  inspection  of  meat  offered  for  sale  within  the  corporate 
limits.  The  Shreveport  Board  of  Health,  therefore,  with  concurrence  of 
the  Mayor  and  Council  at  a regular  session  held  on  the  5th  day  of  June, 
1899,  created  the  office  of  meat  inspector,  said  inspection  to  conform 
to  the  laws  governing  the  inspection  of  meat,  fixed  by  the  code  adopted 
by  the  State  Board  of  Health,  and  fixed  the  fees  as  follows: 

Livestock  Carcasses 


Beeves  .10  .10 

Yearlings  under  300  pounds 10  .10 

Calves  05  .05 

Hogs  and  Shoats  05  .05 

Sheep  and  Lambs  05  .05 

Croats  and  kids  05  .05 

Packing  Company  imported  meat,  per  car $10.00 


Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  per- 
son or  persons  to  convey  through  any  of  the  streets  or  alleys  of  the  city, 
without  being  covered,  any  freshly  slaughtered  meats.  All  violations 
thereof  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  $2.50  or  more  than 
$10  for  each  offense,  recoverable  before  the  City  Judge  according  to  the 
charter  of  the  city. 


INFECTIOUS  DISEASES. 

Resolved,  That  the  Mayor  and  the  Chief  of  Police  are  hereby  in- 
structed to . co-operate  with  the  Board  of  Health  in  any  steps  deemed 
necessary  to  abate  the  nuisance  caused  by  the  outbreak  of  glanders  or 
any  other  infectious  disease  of  stock  at  all  times  without  further  spe- 
cial act  of  this  council. 

Adopted  July  19,  1890. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  butcher  shops,  grocery  stores,  markets  and  other  establish- 
ments in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  where  beef,  fish,  fresh  meats,  etc., 
are  sold  or  exposed  for  sale,  to  be  screened  in  such  manner  as  to 
prevent  flies  from  coming  in  contact  with  such  meats;  to  prevent 
the  sale  of  meats,  etc.,  unless  same  have  been  properly  screened; 
and  to  provide  a penalty  for  a violation  hereof. 

Be  ordained,  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  reg- 
ular and  legal  session  convened,  That  all  butcher  shops,  markets,  grocery 
stores  and  other  establishments  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  where  beef, 


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fish  or  other  fresh  meats  shall  be  sold  or  kept  or  offered  for  sale,  shall  be; 
and  they  are  hereby  ordered,  to  so  screen  that  portion  of  their  shops, 
stores  or  establishments  that  flies  cannot  come  in  contact  with  or  reach 
the  meats  so  kept,  during  the  months  of  April,  May,  June,  July,  August, 
September,  October  and  November  of  each  year;  and  that  no  person  shall 
keep,  sell,  or  expose  for  sale  any  fresh  meat  or  fish  in  a shop,  store  or 
other  establishment  during  said  months  unless  same  are  properly 
screened  from  flies. 

f QBe  it  further  ordained,  That  all  hotels,  with  their  halls,  dining 
rooms,  sleeping  apartments,  kitchens  or  other  rooms,  all  boarding  houses, 
lodging  houses,  lunch  or  eating  stands,  bakeries,  or  bread  wagons,  all  fam- 
ily grocery  stores,  where  food  is  kept  in  broken  lots,  prepared  or  eaten, 
shall  be  screened  with  18-mes'h  galvanized  wire  screens,  so  as  to  effective- 
ly prevent  the  entry  of  mosquitoes,  flies  or  other  insects. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  persons  engaged  on  any  of  the  above 
premises,  or  business,  shall  maintain  strict  cleanliness  of  their  persons 
and  hands  while  on  duty;  and  that  no  person  who  is  suffering  with,  or 
been  exposed  to  diphtheria,  tuberculosis,  or  any  other  contagious  or  in- 
fectious diseases,  or  any  skin  or  venerial  disease,  shall  assist  or  work 
in  any  of  the  above  mentioned  businesses  or  premises. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  any  person  violating  the  provisions 
hereof,  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  five  (5)  nor  more  than  twen- 
ty-five (25)  dollars. 

Adopted  April  13,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Forbidding  the  sale  of  unwholesome,  adulterated  or  tainted  food,  fish, 
vegetables,  milk  or  other  liquids  and  medicines;  regulating  keep- 
ing, prescribing  and  sale  of  poisonous  drugs,  etc.;  reporting  of  per- 
sons and  animals  sick  with  contagious  diseases,  etc.;  requiring  the 
vaccination  of  school  children;  relating  to  quarantine  and  other 
powers  of  the  Board  of  Health,  and  for  other  purposes,  and  pre- 
scribing penalties  for  violation  of  its  provisions. 

Section  1.  Diseased  Animals — Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  bring  any  ani- 
mal sick  with  epidemic,  infectious  or  dangerous  diseases,  and  any  person 
or  persons  owning  or  having  in  charge  any  animal  so  diseased,  upon  be- 
ing notified  by  the  health  officer,  shall  remove  the  same  beyond  the  city 


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limits.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  of- 
fenders to  a fine  of  not  exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  2.  Disposal  of  Carcasses — Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  throw  any  dead  animals, 
fish,  carrion,  ordure  or  other  offensive  or  unwholesome  matter  into  the 
river  or  bayou  except  at  the  nuisance  wkarf  designated  by  the  Board  of 
Health.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or 
offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $10  nor  less  than  $1. 

Sec.  3.  Hides,  Bones,  Rags,  Etc. — That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  or  persons  to  bring  or\ause  to  be  brought  into  the  sanitary  dis- 
trict any  hides,  bones,  pelties,  or  any  other  article  which  may  tend  to 
produce  infection,  or  in  any  way  injure  or  endanger  the  public  health. 
Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or*  offenders  to  a 
fine  not  exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  4.  Decaying  Matter — Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  knowingly  sell  or  expose  for  sale 
in  public  or  private  any  blown,  stale,  decaying,  rotten  or  unwholesome 
provisions,  vegetables,  fruit  or  tainted  meats  or  fish,  or  any  impure  food 
or  any  drink  liable  to  be  injurious  to  health,  or  the  flesh  of  any  animal 
that  has  died  of  disease,  or  which  was  diseased  when  killed.  Any  viola- 
tion of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not 
exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  5.  Adulterating  Food,  Etc. — Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  that  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  adulterate  or  cause  to  be  adul- 
terated in  any  manner  liable  to  injure  the  public  health,  whether  for  sale 
or  otherwise,  any  substance  intended  for  food,  any  liquid  intended  for 
drink,  or  any  drug  or  medicine,  or  to  offer  any  such  adulterated  articles 
for  sale.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  of- 
fenders to  a-  fine  not  exceeding  $25  nor  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  6.  Sale  of  Poisons — Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  hold,  keep  or  expose  for  sale 
any  poisons,  any  medicine  or  preparation  or  substance,  or  to  give,  pre- 
scribe or  administer  the  same,  except  for  lawful  purposes  and  proper  mo- 
tives, and  by  persons  competent  to  give  the  directions  and  precautions 
as  to  the  use  thereof,  or  shall  deliver  or  cause  to  be  delivered  to  any  per- 
son any  box,  parcel  or  receptacle  containing  any  such  article  unless  the 
same  is  marked  “ poison  ” in  large  and  legible  letters.  Any  violation  of 
this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  exceed- 
ing $50  and  not  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  dealer,  brewer,  keeper  of  workshop,  manufactory  or  laboratory, 


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■Warehouse,  outhouse,  or  soapboiler,  or  any  other  person  to  have,  keep, 
use  or  prodjiice  within  the  sanitary  district  any  foul,  fetid,  putrid,  of- 
fensive or  injurious  matters,  substances  or  vapors  liable  to  injure  health. 
Any  violation  of  this  section  shal'l  be  liable  to  a fine  of  not  exceeding 
$25  and  not  less  than  $5,  and  if  the  same  is  not  abated  in  24  hours 
after  notification,  shall  be  liable  to  a fine  of  $50  and  not  less  than  $10. 

Section  8.  Adulterated  Milk — IBe  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it 
shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  knowingly  or  wantonly 
sell  or  expose  for  sale  any  unwholesome,  watered,  adulterated  milk,  or 
milk  known  as  “sweet  milk”  or  milk  from  cows  fed  on  swill,  garbage 
or  other  unhealthy  matter,  butter  or  cheese  made  from  such  milk,  or  un- 
wholesome butter  or  cheese.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject 
the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  of  not  more  than  $10  or  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  9.  Existing  Nuisance — Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  when- 
ever in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of  Health  there  exists  any  nuisance,  the 
continuance  of  which  may  endanger  life  or  health,  the  city  board,  through 
its  proper  officers,  shall  notify  the  owner  or  tenant  of  the  premises 
where  such  nuisance  exists,  or  the  person  or  persons  liable  for  the  ex- 
istence of  such  nuisance,  to  abate  same.  Any  refusal  or  neglect  to  do  so 
within  the  time  designated  in  the  notice  shall  subject  the  offender  or 
offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $25  or  not  less  than  $5. 

Sec.  10.  Night  Carts — Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be 
unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  convey  through  any  streets  of  the 
public  higirway  within  the  sanitary  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  by 
means  of  any  conveyance  whatever,  or  in  any  manner,  any  ordure,  ex- 
crement or  other  foul  or  offensive  matter  without  a permit  from  the 
Board  of  Health,  except  between  the  hours  of  11  P.  M.  and  4 A.  M.  Any 
violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a 
fine  not  exceeding  $10  or  not  less  than  $5. 


PRIVY  SINKS. 

Be  it  ordained,  That  after  the  first  day  of  January,  1880,  all  privy 
sinks  and  vaults  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
shall  be  abolished,  and  the  regulation  box  system  introduced  in  their 
stead,  except  in  connection  with  the  hotels  and  the  parish  jail,  where 
such  modified  plans  shall  be  adopted  as  in  the  judgment  of  the  Board  of 
Health  may  be  deemed  best. 


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MILK  ORDINANCE. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly 
convened,  that  the  ordinance  concerning  milk  adopted  by  this  Council 
on  the  4th  day  of  April,  1901,  ratifying  an  ordinance  of  the  Board  of 
Health  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  be  amended  and  re-enacted  so  as  to 
read  as  follows: 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council,  in  legal  assembly  convened,  That 
no  milk  producer,  or  vendor,  shall,  either  himself,  or  through  his  agents, 
or  employes,  offer  for  sale,  or  sell  or  deliver  for  sale  or  consumption,  with- 
in the  city,  any  unclean,  impure,  unhealthy,  unwholesome  or  ' adulterated 
milk.  The  term  ‘ ‘ adulterated  milk,  ” when  used  in  this  ordinance,  shall 
mean  milk  showing  the  following  characteristics,  to-wit: 

(a)  A specific  gravity  of  less  than  1.029  or  more  than  1.033. 

(b)  Less  than  three  percentum  of  fat. 

(c)  Less  than  twelve  percentum  of  milk  solids. 

Milk  drawn  from. cows  within  fifteen  days  before,  or  five  days  after 
parturition;  or  milk  drawn  from  animals  fed  on  any  substance  in  a state 
of  putrefaction,  or  on  any  unhealthy  food,  or  supplied  with  water  which 
is  impure  or  unwholesome;  or  milk  drawn  from  cows  kept  in  a crowded, 
filthy  or  unclean  condition;  or  milk  that  has  been  diluted  with  water,  or 
any  other  fluid,  or  to  which  had  been  added  or  into  wh’eh  has  been  in- 
troduced any  substance  producing  any  deleterious  effect  on  said  milk;  or 
milk  drawn  from  any  animal  infected  with  tuberculosis;  or  any  form  of 
disease.  All  adulterated  milk  shall  be  deemed  unclean,  unhealthy,  im- 
pure and  unwholesome. 

This  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  twenty  (20)  days  after  its  pub- 
lication, and  it  shall  be  thereafter  unlawful  for  any  person  to  have  in 
his  possession,  with  intent  to  sell,  or  offer  for  sale,  or  sell,  offer  or  ex- 
pose for  sale,  or  sell,  deliver  for  sale  or  consumption  within  this  city, 
any  milk  without  having  first  obtained  from  the  Board  of  Health  a li- 
cense to  so  do,  which  license  shall  be  issued  on  application  in  writing  to 
said  Board  of  Health  upon  blanks  provided  for  such  purposes,  and  upon 
payment  of  the  license  fee,  which  is  hereby  fixed  as  follows: 

Said  license  shall  be  based  upon  the  number  of  cows  milked,  and  is 
fixed  as  follows: 

On  dairies  where  five  cows  or  less  are  milked,  the  license  shall  be 
one  dollar  per  month. 

On  dairies  where  over  five  cows  and  less  than  ten  cows  are  milked, 
$1.50  per  month. 


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Ten  cows  and  not  over  fifteen,  $2.00  per  month. 

Fifteen  and  not  over  twenty  cows,  $2.75  per  month. 

Twenty  and  not  over  twenty-five  cows,  $3.50  per  month. 

Twenty-five  and  not  over  thirty  cows,  $4.00  per  month. 

Thirty  and  not  over  thirty-five  cows,  $4.50  per  month. 

Thirty-five  and  not  over  forty  cows,  $5.00  per  month. 

Forty  and  not  over  forty-five  cows,  $5.50  per  month. 

Forty-five  and  not  over  fifty  cows,  $6.00  per  month. 

Fifty  cows  and  not  over  sixty  cows,  $7.00  per  month. 

Sixty  cows  and  over  $7.50  per  month. 

Said  license  to  be  taken  out  monthly  in  advance  and  said  fees  pay- 
able in  advance.  , 

Said  license  shall  not  be  assignable;  shall  be  effective  till  the  end 
of  eac'h  month. 

Each  licensee  shall,  before  engaging  in  the  sale  of  milk,  cause  the 
license  number  to  be  legibly  placed  and  kept  in  a conspicuous  place 
on  the  outer  side  of  all  carriages,  carts,  wagons,  sleighs  and  other 
vehicles  used  by  him  in  the  conveyance  and  sale  of  said  milk. 

In  order  to  carry  out  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  the  officials, 
inspectors,  and  employes  of  the  Board  of  Health  shall  have  the  right 
at  any  and  all  times  to  enter  upon  or  into  the  premises  of  any  producer 
or  vendor  of  milk,  licensed  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and 
any  refusal  upon  the  part  of  said  producer  or  vendor  to  allow  such  entry 
and  inspection,  as  may  be  required  and  directed  by  the  Board  of  Health, 
may  be  followed  by  the  revocation  of  the  license  of  such  ‘producer  or 
vendor  by  said  Board  of  Health. 

The  milk  producer  or  vendor  who  shall  hereafter  offer  or  expose 
for  sale,  sell  or  deliver  for  sale  or  consumption,  within  said  city,  any 
milk  without  securing  a license  as  above  provided,  shall  be  subjected  to 
the  penalties  provided  by  this  ordinance. 

The  Board  of  Health  shall  appoint  a competent  person,  who  shall 
chemically  inspect  milk,  and  who  shall  be  designated  as  the  chemist  of 
the  Board  of  Health,  and  who  shall  receive  a minimum  salary  of  $50 
per  month.  iSaid  Board  shall  also  appoint  an  inspector,  whose  duties  it 
shall  be  to  inspect  dairies  and  gather  samples  of  milk  for  inspection  by 
the  chemist  of  the  Board.  Such  inspector  shall  receive  a minimum  salary 
of  $50  per  month.  He  shall  have  the  right  to  enter  upon  and  inspect  all 
places  and  premises  from  which  milk  is  sold,  and  to  board  all  carriages, 


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wagons,  carts,  sleighs,  or  other  vehicles  from  which  milk  is  sold  or  deliv- 
ered, and  to  take  therefrom  samples  for  analysis;  and  any  person  who 
hinders  or  obstructs  isuch  officials,  inspectors  or  employes,  while  in  the 
discharge  of  their  duties,  shall  be  subjected  to  the  penalties  provided  in 
this  ordinance. 


AN  AMENDMENT. 

Be  it  Resolved,  That  the  milk  ordinance  be  amended  to  read: 
“ That  any  -consumer  of  milk  shall  have  the  right  to  carry  a sample  of 
milk  purchased  to  the  chemist  and  have  same  examined.” 

And  further,  That  the  inspector  shall  have  the  right  to  go  into  any 
hotel,  restaurant  or  boarding  house  and  take  samples  of  milk  being 
served  to  the  guests,  or  boarders,  and  have  same  examined  by  the 
chemist.  Adopted.  , 

Any  person  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5  nor 
more  than  $50  for  each  offense,  and  on  failure  to  pay,  to  work  out 
same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
per  day,  according  to  law. 

All  fines  recovered  for  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  paid 
over  to  the  Board  of  Health  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  to  be  used  in 
maintaining  the  inspection  herein  provided  for. 

(See  Ordinance  adopted  July  11,  1909,  in  Appendix.) 


CONTAGIOUS  AND  INFECTIOUS  DISEASES. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  introduction  of  small  pox  and  other  contagious  diseases, 
or  infectious  diseases  within  the  City  of  Shreveport;  forbidding 
common  carriers  to  bring  into  the  city  persons  suffering  from 
such;  prohibiting  introduction  of  infected  clothing  or  personal 
property,  and  providing  penalties. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
lawful  assembly  convened,  That  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful  for  any 
steamboat,  railroad  or  common  carrier,  or  any  conductor,  captain  or 
agent  of  such  common  carrier,  to  bring  into  the  City  of  Shreveport  any 
person  suffering  from  or  infected  with  small  pox  or  other  contagious  dis- 
ease, or  infectious  disease;  and  it  is  hereby  forbidden  any  conductor  or 
other  person  or  agent  of  railroads,  steamboat  or  other  carrier,  to  permit 


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any  one  suffering  from  infectious,  or  small  pox,  or  other  contagious  dis- 
eases, to  be  put  on  board  for  Shreveport,  or  transported  on  said  trains  or 
other  carriers  to  Shreveport,  or  to  accept  for  transportation  to  Shreve- 
port, or  deliver  in  Shreveport,  any  person  suffering  with  diseases,  or 
any  clothing  or  personal  property  infected  with  such  diseases. 

Any  person  offending  against  this  ordinance  shall  be  punished 
by  a fine  of  not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  nor  less  than  five  dollars, 
and  imprisonment  not  exceeding  ten  days  nor  less  than  one  day  for 
each  offense — one  or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Court  of  competent 
jurisdiction;  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine,  the  person 
in  default ‘'shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets 
and  alleys,  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  igo  into  effect  as  soon  as 
promulgated. 

Adopted  March  13,  1900. 


MISREPRESENTATION  IN  REGARD  TO  CONTAGIOUS  DISEASES. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  or  persons  to  make,  circulate  or  report  any  false  and  untrue  re- 
ports in  reference  to  any  contagious  disease  or  infectious  disease  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport. 

That  any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  $50,  at  the 
discretion  of  the  City  Judge. 

Adopted  September  12,  1897. 


CONTAGIOUS  DISEASES,  ETC. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Administrators  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  council  assembled,  That  all  proprietors  of  houses 
within  the  limits  of  said  city,  upon  whose  premises  there  is,  or  shall 
hereafter  be,  any  person  afflicted  with  small  pox,  shall  close  the  doors 
of  his  premises  in  which  said  person  shall  be,  and  prevent  all  persons 
from  entering  said  premises,  excepting  officers  of  Board  of  Health  and 
physicians  and  nurses,  and  upon  failure  to  comply  with  this  ordinance 
the  proprietor  or  controller  of  said  premises  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not 
to  exceed  $50.00  for  every  violation  of  this  ordinance,  and  in  addition 
thereto  said  afflicted  persQn  may  be  removed  outside  of  the  city  limits 


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to  the  pest  house,  there  to  remain  until  all  danger  of  communicating  said 
disease  shall  have  passed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  found  guilty  of  visit- 
ing any  house  in  which  any  person  is  afflicted  with  the  small  pox, 
without  the  permission  of  .the  attending  physician,  shall  be  fined  in  a 
sum  not  to  exceed  $25.00,  and  in  default  of  paying  said  fine  may  be 
removed  outside  of  the  city  limits  to  the  pest  house,  there  to  remain 
until  all  danger  of  contagion  shall  have  passed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Chief 
of  Police  to  arrest  all  offenders  against  this  ordinance  and  bring  them 
before  the  Mayor,  to  be  dealt  with  as  directed  by  law  and  the  ordinances 
of  said  city.  , 

Adopted  February  8,  1873. 


SMALL  POX  SIGNALS. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Belative  to  the  designation  of  premises  infected  with  small  pox,  and 
penalties  imposed  for  the  removal  of  such. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  That  there  shall  be  placed  at  or  near  such 
premises  as  are  known  to  be  infected  with  small  pox  a yellow  flag  of 
such  dimensions  as  the  health  officer  may  designate;  and  that  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  any  person  other  than  the  health  officer  to  tear  down 
or  remove  or  to  cause  to  be  removed  such  flag  without  permission  of  the 
Board  of  Health. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  one  so  offending  shall  pay  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  $5,  nor  more  than  $25,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Court. 

Adopted  January  1,  1884. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Imposing  a penalty  for  failure  to  report  births  within  the  city  limits. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  the 
Board  of  Health  concurring,  That  a fine  of  $2.50  be  imposed  upon  the 
father  or  mother  of  each  child  born  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  who  shall  fail  to  report  such  births  to  the  Health  Officer 
within  twenty  days  from  time  of  said  birth. 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  inter  or 
disinter  any  body  within  the  city  limits  of  this  city  without  a permit 
from  the  Board  of  Health. 

Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders 
to  a fine  not  exceeding  $50  and  not  less  than  $25. 

Adopted  May  3,  1883.  (See  Board  of  Health  Laws.) 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  Transfer  of  Second  Hand 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell,  barter,  give  away,  transfer,  or  ex- 
change any  second  hand  bedding  without  the  official  approval  of  the 
Board  of  Health  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

• Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person,  firm  or  corporation 
that  shall  violate  this  ordinance,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  ($10) 
dollars,  nor  more  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars,  for  each  offense,  and,  in  default 
of  payment,  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets  or  alleys  or  other  public 
works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day 
of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  20,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  existence  of  unused  wells  and  of  pools  in  which  there 
is  standing  water  inadequately  drained,  and  in  which  water 
shall  be  allowed  to  stagnate. 

Whereas,  it  is  detrimental  to  health  and  to  proper  sanitation  to 
allow  water  to  stand  in  unused  wells  or  ponds,  because  of  the  resulting 
propagation  of  mosquitoes  which  carry  germs  and  spread  diseases,  there- 
fore; 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  legal 
and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person, 
or  persons,  firm,  company  or  corporation  to  permit  any  unused  well,  or 
any  pond  in  which  there  is  standing  water  inadequately  drained,  or 
allowed  to  stagnate,  to  exist  on  property  belonging  to  them. 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  or  persons,  firm,  com- 
pany or  corporation  that  shall  violate  any  ol  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5  and  no  more  than  $10,  upon 
due  conviction  before  any  Court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  and  shall 
be  ordered  to  abate  the  evils  within  fifteen  days,  and  upon  failure 
of  the  guilty  party  to  make  said  abatement  within  said  time,  he  shall, 
upon  due  proof  of  same  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
be  fined  not  more  than  twenty  dollars  nor  less  than  ten  dollars,  and  the 
Board  of  Health  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  may  abate  said  evils  at  the 
expense  of  the  said  property  owner. 

Adopted  July  21,  1904. 


AN  ORDINANCE  , 

Relating  to  the  Yidanguer  Service  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  regular  session  convened,  That  the  vidanguer  service 
shall  be  let  by  contract  by  the  Mayor  and  Sanitary  Committee  of  the 
City  Council  to  a single  individual,  firm  or  corporation,  for  a period  of 
not  longer  than  four  years.  The  person,  firm  or  corporation  contract- 
ing to  do  the  vidanguer  service  shall  execute  a bond  in  favor  of  the 
Mayor  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  ($1000.00)  dollars,  with  one  or  more 
solvent  securities,  for  the  faithful  performance  of  the  contract  and  the 
discharge  of  the  service  under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  and 
under  isuch  additional  rules  and  regulations  as  may  from  time  to  time 
be  prescribed  by  the  Board  of  Health  of  the  City  of  Shreveport.  All 
fees  paid  for  the  privilege  of  performing  the  vidanguer  service  shall 
be  paid  over  by  the  city  authorities  to  the  Board  of  Health,  said  sum 
to  constitute  a part  of  the  revenues  of  said  Board. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  surface  and 
privy  closets  shall  be  placed  near  the  alley  when  practical,  accessible 
to  the  vidanguer,  and  so  the  same  can  be  cleaned  without  the  necessity 
of  tearing  down  the  fences.  Should  it  become  necessary  to  tear  down 
the  fences,  in  order  to  clean  the  privy  boxes,  the  vidanguer  contractor 
shall  replace  the  same  with  as  little  injury  to  the  property  as  possible. 
The  owner  of  the  premises  shall  construct  a door,  or  shield,  which  can 
be  readily  opened  and  closed  so  that  the  boxes  containing  the  foeeal 
matter  can  be  removed  and  replaced. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  occupants  of  the 
property  shall  be,  required  to  procure  boxes  of  the  regulation  material 
and  size,  as  follows: 


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The  regulation  privy  boxes  shall  be  made  of  1 1-4  inch  pine  lumber; 
dimensions  2 feet  long,  15  incheis  wide,  12  inches  deep,  water  tight,  with 
handles  at  each  end.  When  any  privy  box  shall  be  found  defective,  it 
shall  be  ordered  replaced  by  sanitary  officers  at  the  expense  of  the 
owner.  Any  failure  of  the  owner  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  this 
section,  s'hall  subject  himself  or  herself  to  a fine  not  exceeding  $10  or 
lesis  than  $1,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Court.  , 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  vidanguer  shall 
remove,  without  notice,  all  foecal  matter  in  all  surface  and  privy  closets 
within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  owner  or  owners 
shall  be  liable  for  and  shall  pay  for  the  removal  of  foecal  matter, 
and  the  cleaning  of  all  surface  and  privy  closets,  all  fees  to  be  paid 
semi-annually  in  advance.  In  event  that  said  fees  are  not  paid  within 
ten  days  after  maturity  and  notice  to  the  owner,  the  same  shall  be 
recoverable  in  any  Court  of  competent  jurisdiction  at  the  suit  of  the 
vidanguer  or  other  person  under  contract  with  the  city  to  do  the  said 
service. 

Section  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  fees  for  cleaning 
of  surface  and  privy  closets  in  the  residence  and  tenement  houses, 
shall  be  as  follows:  Four  dollars  per  annum  for  each  regulation  box. 

^Residence  and  tenement  houses  of  one  family  shall  have  one  box,  pro- 
vided that  tenement  houses  of  four  rooms  or  more  shall  have  two  boxes. 

Section  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  vidanguer  shall 
clean  each  residence  and  tenement  house  surface  or  privy  closet  at  least 
every  forty -five  (45)  days,  and  at  isuc'h  other  time  as  he  shall  be  or- 
dered by  the  Board  of  Health.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  vidanguer  to 
deodorize  and  disinfect  the  contents  of  each  privy  before  and  after 
the  removal  of  same,  in  such  a manner  as  may  be  from  time  to  time 
prescribed  by  the  Board  of  Health,  and  deposit  the  contents  of  same 
into  the'  river  at  the  nuisance  wharf;  and  shall  sprinkle  in,  around 
and  under  each  box  each  time  same  is  emptied;  and  should  he  fail 
to  discharge  his  duty,  he  shall  be  subjected  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5 
or  more  than  $25,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  to  work  out  same  in  the  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate 
of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  ete.,  That  the  fee  for  the  re- 
moval of  foecal  matter  and  the  cleaning  of  all  surface  and  privy  closets, 
other  than  those  specified  in  Section  6 of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  fixed 
by  the  Board  of  Health. 


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Section  9.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  no  one  shall  be  per- 
mitted to  remove  the  contents  of  the  privys  except  the  vidanguer, 
under  a penalty  of  not  less  than  one  dollar  or  more  than  ten  dollars 
for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he 
shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other 
public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per 
day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  that  all  ordinances  in  conflict  with  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 


Adopted  September  19,  1905. 


SIDEWALKS  AND  STREETS 

AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  amended  October  11,  1888.) 

Providing  for  the  width  of  sidewalks,  mode  of  construction  and  charac- 
ter of  the  material  to  be  used  in  the  same,  and  mode  ol 
curbing,  etc. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  council  assembled,  That  forty  (40)  per  cent  of  the 
entire  width  of  every  street  and  road  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  used  exclusively  as  f ootwalks;  to  such 
roads  and  streets  one-half  of  said  forty  (40)  per  cent  to  be  alloted 
to  each  side  of  every  road  and  street,  the  other  60  per  cent  to  consti- 
tute the  roadway  for  vehicular  traffic  between  t'he  curbs  of  every 
road  and  street. 

Provided,  that  the  footwalks  on  the  side  of  any  street  or  road 
shall  not  exceed  thirteen- feet  in  width. 

Section  2.  Repealed.  (See  ordinance  adopted  December  19,  1906.) 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  sidewalks  shall  be  level 
or  filled,  as  occasion  may  require,  to  the  common  or  established  grade, 
and  in  accordance  with  the  drainage  contour  of  each  block  or  subdi- 
vision of  each  block,  street,  roadway  or  alley. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  footwalks  of  the  fol- 
lowing named  streets  shall  be  paved  with  brick,  stone  flags,  asphalt  or 
other  smooth,  hard  substance  other  than  wood  for  their  entire  length, 
namely:  Commerce,  Spring,  Market,  Edwards,  McNeil,  Louisiana,  Caddo, 

Eannin,  Travis,  Texas,  Milam,  Crockett,  Cotton,  Lake,  Texas  avenue,. 
Marshall  and  Common.  The  footwalks  of  all  the  alleys  adjutting  on  the 
foregoing  named  streets  shall  also  be'  paved  with  brick  or  stone  flags. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  footwalks  of  all  other 
streets  not  enumerated  in  Section  4 of  this  ordinance  may  be  covered 
with  boards  not  less  than  two  inches  thick,  and  for  a width  not  less 
than  six  feet,  the  outer  edge  to  be  curved  at  proper  lines  as  provided 
in  Section  one  (1)  of  this  ordinance  j all  plank  to  be  well  nailed  down 
on  not  less  than  6x6  sills,  every  four  feet  apart.  Footwalks  in  front  of 


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dwellings  shall  be  privileged  to  use  25  per  cent  of  the  space  allotted 
to  each  f ootwalk  as  neutral  ground  for  sodding*  with  grass  and  plant- 
ing trees. 

Section  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  the  expenses  of 
ascertaining  grade,  levels  and  lines  of  filling,  excavating,  paving  and 
curbing  the  footwalks  of  all  the  streets,  roads  and  alleys  in  the  City 
of  Shreveport  shall  be  borne  by  the  owners  of  lots  and  lands  fronting 
theron. 

Section  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  or  persons 
violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a 
misdemeanor  and  be  subject  to  a penalty  of  not  less  than  $5  nor  more 
than  $100.,  collectable  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  juris- 
diction, and  be  compelled  to  remove  any  material  placed  on  footwalks 
contrary  to  that  specified  herein. 

Section  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  ordinances  in  conflict 
with  this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed,  and  that  this 
ordinance  take  effect  from  and  after  its  promulgation  for  ten  days. 

Adopted  September  13,  1888. 


A 1ST  ORDINANICE 

Abolishing  sidewalks  in  alleys  and  fixing  the  drainage  in  the  center  of 
same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  henceforth  no  portion  of  any 
alley  in  this  city  shall  be  reserved  for  sidewalk  purposes. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  drainage  trough  course  of  said 
alley  is  hereby  placed  in  the  center  of  same  running  longitudinally. 

Be  .it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  whenever  any  alley  is  paved 
that  the  city  shall  pay  one-third  and  the  owners  of  the  abutting  prop- 
erties shall  pay  two-thirds  of  the  cost  of  said  pavement,  according  to 
their  respective  frontages  and  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  Act  No.  1 
of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Louisiana  for  the  year  of  1896. 

Adopted  December  19,  1906. 


RESOLUTION. 

Resolved,  That  where  property  owners  have  failed  to  comply  with 
the  ordinance  regulating  the  width  and  character  of  sidewalks,  as 
adopted  by  this  Council  in  September,  1888,  that  the  Street  Commis- 


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sioner  give  them  public  notice  that  in  five  days  after  the  City  Surveyor 
has  given  lines,  unless  they  have  begun  to  do  such  wort,  he  will  let 
out  contracts  for  such  work  at  their  expense,  and  the  Street  Commis- 
sioner is  'hereby  empowered  to  contract  for  the  construction  of  all  nec- 
essary work  in  carrying  out  the  provisions  of  said  ordinance,  where  the 
property  owners  have  failed  to  comply  with  same. 

Resolved,  further,  That  the  outer  curb  of  all  sidewalks  shall  be  of 
uniform  height  in  each  block  following  the  contour  of  said  street  from 
rising  from  the  curb  to  the  block  line  not  less  than  three  inches. 

Adopted  September  26,  1889. 


A RESOLUTION. 

Fixing  the  width  of  sidewalks  to  be  hereafter  laid  on  Common  Street, 
Lake  Street,  Commerce  and  Caddo  Streets  and  all  streets  in- 
cluded in  the  area  bounded  by  the  streets  above  mentioned. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  all  sidewalk  pavements  that 
shall  hereafter  be  laid  on  Common  Street,  Lake,  Commerce  and  Caddo 
Streets,  and  all  sidewalk  pavements  that  shall  herafter  be  laid  on  any 
streets  in  the  area  bounded  by  the  above  mentioned  streets,  shall  be 
six  feet  in  width. 

Adopted  April  10,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  laying  of  concrete  sidewalks  on  all  streets,  the  road- 
way portion  of  which  have  been  brought  to  the  grade  established 
by  the  city. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  abutting  property  holders  shall 
lay  concrete  sidewalks  on  all  streets,  the  roadway  portion  of  which 
have  been  been  brought  to  grade  established  by  the  city.  These  side- 
walks shall  be  four  feet  wide,  and  shall  be  laid  according  to  the  plans 
and  specifications  adopted  by  the  said  city  and  on  file  in  the  office 
of  the  City  Engineer.  (Provided,  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  not  apply  to  sidewalks  in  the  business  portion  of  the  city,  which 
shall  continue  to  be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  a resolution  adopted 
on  April  10,  1906.) 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  if  any  abutting  property  holder 
shall  fail  to  lay  said-  sidewalks,  after  due  notice  given  him  by  any 
authorized  officer  of  the  city  to  do  so,  then  the  said  city  shall  lay  said 
sidewalk  at  the  expense  of  said  owner,  and  shall  be  entitled  to  a lien 
and  privilege  against  said  abutting  property  for  the  cost  of  said  side- 
walk, according  to  the  provisions  of  the  charter  of  said  city. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  or- 
dinances in  conflict  be  and  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  August  27,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
Relative  to  Curbs  and  Sidewalks. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  session  convened: 

Section  1.  That  wooden  curbs  on  all  sidewalks  shall  be  of  uniform 
height  in  each  block  and  corresponding  foot  grade  following  the  contour 
of  the  streets,  and  shall  not  be  less  than  fifteen  inches  in  height,  and 
where  plank  is  used  the  material  must  be  sound  lumber,  not  less  than 
three  inches  thick  by  fifteen  inches  in  width. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  Street  Commissioner  to  inspect  all  street  curbs  constructed  under 
this  and  prior  ordinances  relating  to  the  subject  matter,  and  report 
all  defects  in  construction  of  same  to  the  Council. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  ordinace  shall 
take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  May  14,  1891. 

Resolved,  That  no  more  wooden  gutters  shall  be  put  in  on  that 
portion  of  the  city  bounded  by  and  including  Milam  Street,  Commerce 
Street,  Travis  Street  and  the  river. 

Adopted  October  8,  1891. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
Fixing  Materials  for  Curbing. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council,  That  throughout  the  city  that 
all  curbing  of  sidewalks  shall  be  of  the  same  material  or  of  material 


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just  as  durable  as  the  sidewalks  are  required  to  be,  and  that  wooden 
curbings  shall  be  permissible  only  in  those  parts  of  the  city  where 
wooden  sidewalks  are  permitted. 

Be  it  further  enacted,  That  where  present  curbings  are  repaired 
or  rebuilt,  parties  shall  conform  to  this  ordinance,  and  the  Street  Com- 
missioner shall  prevent  any  repairing  or  rebuilding  contrary  hereto. 

Be  it  further  enacted,  That  for  each  offense  against  this  ordinance 
the  person  offending  shall  be  fined  not  exceeding  $25  or  not  exceeding 
five  days'  imprisonment. 

Adopted  May  21,  1900. 


CURB  LINES. 

Resolved,  That  the  curb  lines  shall  be  rounded  off  at  sharp  angles 
at  the  street  intersections,  so  as  to  facilitate  the  turning  of  vehicles 
not  to  exceed  thirteen  feet  from  the  property  line  at  any  point  on  the 
angle. 

Adopted  April  24,  1890. 


.AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  the  owners  of  property  to  make,  grade  and  keep  in  repair  the 
banquettes  or  sidewalks  in  front  thereof. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly  convened,  That  all  owner  or  owners  of 
property  shall  make,  grade,  and  keep  in  repair,  at  their  own  expense, 
all  banquettes  and  sidewalks  thereof. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  Street  Commis- 
sioner shall  examine  all  such  sidewalks  or  banquettes  as  he  may  deem 
out  of  repair  or  necessary  to  be  graded,  and  shall  notify  the  owner  or 
owners  of  the  property,  repairs  or  necessary  grades  to  be  made,  and 
shall  order  them  to  have  the  same  repaired  or  graded  within  a specified 
time. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  on  the  failure  to  com 
ply  with  this  order  the  Street  Commissioner  shall  proceed  to  have  the 
said  banquettes  or  sidewalks  graded  or  repaired  in  a proper  manner 


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and  that  the  City  Attorney  shall  proceed  to  collect  from  the  said 
owner  or  owners  the  amount  expended  on  the  same  in  accordance  with 
the  provisions  of  the  City  Charter  on  this  subject. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  ordinance  shall 
take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  July  7,  1881. 


STREETS,  GUTTERS,  ETC.,  OBSTRUCTION  OP 

AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prevent  the  obstruction  of  streets,  gutters,  banquettes  and  other 
places  provided  for  the  cleanliness  of  streets,  gutters,  lots,  etc.; 
to  prescribe  the  duties  of  householders  and  occupants'  of 
premises,  prescribing  the  duties  of  all  persons  relating  to  the 
enforcement  of  same  and  prescribing  penalties  for  the  viola- 
tion of  its  provisions. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to  encumber 
or  obstruct  any  of  the  streets,  alleys  or  banquettes,  gutters  or  side- 
walks, or  any  public  road,  public  places,  river  banks  batture  or  levee 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  by  depositing  in  or  on  the  same  any  box, 
bale,  hogshead,  barrel,  any  goods,  waies  or  merchandise,  or  any  article 
whatsoever,  except  for  the  necessary  time  of  loading  or  unloading  the 
same.  Nor  shall  any  person  or  persons  be  permitted  to  obstruct  with, 
or  lodge  any  merchandise,  cotton,  wood,  lumber,  timber,  logs  or  other 
matter,  thing,  substance  or  material  of  any  kind  on  the  batture  of 
the  city,  or  anywhere  on  the  river  bank  or  wharves  in  front  of  the  city 
or  on  the  levee  between  Cross  bayou  ferry  landing  and  the  nuisance 
wharf,  (provided  that  freight  and  cargoes  of  railroads  and  others  incor- 
porated carriers,  and  steamboats  and  other  water  craft,  shall  be  allowed 
necessary  time  for  loading  and  unloading  and  delivery  of  the  same)  and 
should  any  person  or  persons  owning  or  having  charge  of  anything  ob- 
structing or  lodged  upon  or  in  other  of  the  places  hereinbefore  desig- 
nated, fail  t.o  remove  the  same  within  reasonable  time  after  being  noti- 
fied by  the  Street  Commissioner,  police  officer,  health  or  sanitary  officer, 
shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  shall  be  subject  to  fine 
before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  in  a sum  not 
exceeding  one  hundred  dollars,  nor  less  than  one  dollar,  according  to  the 
nature  of  the  offense,  and  in  which  default  of  the  payment  shall  be 
sentenced  to  work  on  the  streets  one  day  for  each  dollar  of  fine.  (See 
ordinance  adopted  Nov.  13,  1888.) 


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Section  2.  Repealed.  (See  ordinance  adopted  November  14;  1907.) 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  whenever  any  obstruc- 
tions for  whic'h  no  owner  or  claimer  can  be  found,  or  any  obstructions 
which  the  owner  or  claimer  fails  to  remove  after  a reasonable  time,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of . any  police,  health  or  .sanitary  officer  to  remove 
the  same  to  the  public  pound  or  any  public  warehouse  and  have  the 
same  stored  in  the  name  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  except  in  the  case 
of  debris  available  for  filling  streets,  which  shall  be  taken  charge  of  by 
the  Street  Commissioner  and  used  for  that  purpose  without  any  right 
of  reclamation  by  the  owner.  Any  obstruction  so  removed  shall  be  ad- 
vertised for  three  days  by  Chief  of  Police,  and  if  not  identified  and 
reclaimed  shall  be  sold  at  public  auction.  All  expenses  incurred  by  re- 
moval and  storage  of  such  obstructions  shall  be  paid  by  the  owner  or 
owners  of  same,  or  by  the  Chief  of  Police,  out  of  the  proceeds  of  the 
sale  of  the  same. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person  or  persons  to  keep  or  deposit  any  offal,  ashes,  cinders, 
filth,  foul  or  offensive  matter,  garbage,  ordure,  straw,  kitchen  stuff  or 
slops,  vegetable  matter,  paper,  corrupt  or  putrid  water,  or  any  substance 
of  any  kind  that  may  be  offensive  to  smell  or  injurious  to  health,  or 
liable  to  become  so,  in  any  yard,  lot,  space  or  building,  or  to  throw 
the  same  into  any  street,  gutter  or  sidewalk,  vacant  lot  or  water  channel, 
or  cause  the  same  to  be  done  or  to  permit  or  suffer  any  servant  or  em- 
ploye or  member  of  the  family  to  do  so,  and  upon  being  notified  by  any 
police,  health  or  sanitary  officer,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  its  occupants, 
or  owners  of  the  dwelling,  store,  offices,  buildings  or  lots,  before  which 
or  in  which  the  said  substances,  matter  or  stuff  may  be  found,  to  imme- 
diately remove  the  same.  Any  failure  so  to  do  -shall  be  considered  a mis- 
demeanor and  subject  the  offender  or  offenlers  to  a fine  of  not  more 
than  twenty-five  dollars  or  less  than  one  dollar,  according  to  the  nature 
of  the  offense,  to  be  collected  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  com- 
petent jurisdiction,  and  in  default  of  payment  shall  be  sentenced  to 
work  on  the  streets  or  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  'City  of 
Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor 
performed. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  all  householders,  tenants  and  occupants  of  all  dwellings,  stores, 
offices  and  other  buildings  or  premises  to  put,  or  cause  to  be  put,  the 
ordinary  refuse,  sweeping,  ashes,  cinders,  kitchen  stuff  and  other  sub- 
stances not  offensive  to  smell  or  injurious  to  health,  and  coming  from 
their  buildings  or  premises,  into  tubs,  boxes,  barrels  or  other  suitable 
receptacles,  to  have  the  same  placed  on  the  outside  of  the  banquettes 
immediately  in  front  of  their  buildings,  or  premises,  conveniently  to 


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be  taken  off  by  the  day  scavenger  carts.  Such  deposits  shall  not  be  made 
earlier  than  1 a.  m.,  nor  later  than  9* a.  m.,  and  all  receptacles  shall  be 
removed  by  10  a.  m.  All  foul  or  offensive  matter,  corrupt  or  putrid 
water,  kitchen  slops,  and  all  matter,  substance  or  thing  injurious  to 
health  or  offensive  to  smell,  shall  be  put  into  strong  tubs  or  barrels, 
and  shall  be  kept  inside  their  premises  convenient  for  scavengers  to 
remove  same.  Any  violation  of  this  section  shall  be  deemed  a misde- 
meanor, and  shall  subject  the  offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  of  not 
more  than  twenty-five  dollars  or  less  than  five  dollars,  according  to  the 
nature  of  the  offense,  to  be  collected  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of 
competent  jurisdiction,  and  in-  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine 
he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys 
or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one 
dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
Health  Offier,  the  sanitary  and  police  officers,  to  enforce  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  and  enter  complaint  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of 
competent  jurisdiction,  against  all  persons  violating  its  provisions,  and 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  city  police,  or  sanitary  officer,  to  immediately 
arrest  any  person  or  persons  caught  in  the  act  of  violating  same. 

Section  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  or  parts 
of  ordinances  conflicting  herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  re- 
pealed, and  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its 
passage. 

Adopted  March  24,  1879. 


RESOLUTION. 

Platforms  Over  Drains. 

Resolved,  That  the  ordinance  now  in  effect  be  amended  so  as  to  read 
that  all  cotton  warehouses  be  allowed  to  extend  a temporary  platform 
of  wood,  extending  over  the  gutters,  not  to  exceed  eighteen  feet,  includ 
ing  the  sidewalk,  and  the  same  to  be  put  down  not  earlier  than  Octo- 
ber 1,  and  be  removed  on  or  before  May  1,  of  each  year;  also  laying 
temporary  platform  over  gutters  to  be  erected  by  any  merchant  from 
December  22  to  January  2,  of  each  year,  same  to  be  removed  on  or 
before  January  3 of  each  year. 

Adopted  November  13,  1888. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Preventing  the  obstruction  of  streets,  gutters  and  sidewalks,  with  build- 
ing material. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  builders,  owners,  contractors,  or  any  other  person  or  per- 
sons, when  engaged  in  the  construction,  repair  or  alteration  of  any  house 
or  other  building  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  to  de- 
posit any  earth,  lumber,  brick,  lime,  sand,  or  other  materials  necessary 
for  such  uses,  or  remove  any  such  material  from  any  such  building,  in 
any  manner  so  as  to  occupy  any  portion  of  a street  or  sidewalk  or  alley, 
other  than  is  hereby  permitted,  as  follows: 

Such  material  may  ocupy  one-third  of  the  width  of  the  roadway  of 
the  (Street  directly  opposite  the  lot  of  the  owner  upon  Which  said  build- 
ing is  being  built  or  torn  down,  and  five  feet  on  each  side  of  the  said 
lot,  said  one-third  of  the  roadway  to  be  on  the  side  of  the  street  nearest 
to  the  property  of  the  owner;  provided,  said  material  shall  not  be  piled 
within  six  feet  of  the  streets  car  tracks.  All  of  the  sidewalk  dirctly 
in  front  of  said  property  and  contiguous  thereto  may  be  occupied  by 
said  material,  except  four  feet  of  said  sidewalk,  which  said  four  feet 
shall  be  kept  open  at  all  times  for  pedestrians,  and  well  protected  by 
a substantial  roof  over  the  sidewalk  to  be  erected  after  the  building 
under  construction  reached  the  first  story  and  floored  in  event  of  exca- 
vation or  where  the  sidewalk  is  not  paved.  One-third  of  the  width  of 
the  alley  contiguous  to  the  property  on  which  a building  is  being 
built  or  torn  down  may  be  used  for  the  deposit  of  the  material  here- 
in above  described,  said  material  to  be  deposited  next  to  the  building 
lot.  Before  the  street  shall  be  used  as  provided  for  in  the  foregoing 
paragraph,  the  owner,  contractor  or  builder  is  required  to  construct 
a bridge  over  the  gutter  so  as  not  to  obstruct  the  flow  of  water  or  pre- 
vent the  gutter  from  easily  being  cleaned  out. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  or  per- 
sons who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall, 
upon  conviction  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined 
not  more  than  $50  or  less  than  $5  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of 
payment  of  said  fine,  he  shall  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  3.  (Be  it  further  ordained,  That  each  day  that  this  ordinance 
6hall  be  violated  shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 


Adopted  November  14,  1907. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Relating  to  tearing  up  and  making  excavations  in  the  paved  streets 
or  alleys. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  La.,  That  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  person  or  persons 
to  make  any  excavation  or  opening  in  the  paved  streets  or  alleys  of  said 
city  without  having  first  obtained  a permit  therefor  from  the  Street 
Commissioner. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all 
persons  making  excavations  or  openings  in  said  streets  or  alleys  under 
permit  as  above  provided  for  within  forty-eight  hours  (Sundays  ex- 
cepted) after  completion  for  said  work  in  said  streets  to  replace  the 
paving  and  restore  the  street  or  alley  to  its  proper  condition  by  filling 
all  trenches  and  thoroughly  tamping  same  within  six  inches  of  the  sub- 
grade and  then  filling  with  concrete  consisting  of  two  parts  good  cement, 
two  parts  of  good,  sharp  sand  and  five -parts  of  broken  stone,  ,and  sur- 
facing the  excavation  with  paving  brick  of  the  best  quality  well 
grouted  with  one  part  of  Portland  cement  and  two  parts  of  sharp  sand; 
said  work  to  be  done  under  the  supervision  of  the  Street  Commissioner. 

Section  3.  'Whoever  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  five  ($5)  dollars  nor  more 
than  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars.  In  default  of  payment  of  fine  the 
person  in  default  may  be  ordered  to  work  out  the  same  on  the  streets 
and  alleys  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  or  other  public  works  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of 
ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  shall  take 
effect  from  and  after  its  promulgation. 

Adopted  July  18,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prevent  tunneling  beneath  paved  streets  and  alleys  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  except  at  a stipulated  depth,  and  prescribing  pen- 
alties for  a violation  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  session  convened,  That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  tunnel  beneath  any  paved 


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streets  or  alleys  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city,  except  at  a 
depth  of  twenty  feet  or  more  below  the  concrete  foundation  of  said 
street  or  alley. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  no  street  or  alley  shall  be  tunneled, 
except  upon  a written  permit  signed  by  the  Street  Commissioner  and 
countersigned  by  the  Mayor. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  party  or  parties  to  <vhom  said 
permit  may  be  granted  shall  give  a good  and  sufficient  bond  to  guar- 
antee the  city  against  loss  should  the  street  or  alley  cave  in,  through 
the  fault  of  the  party  or  parties  so  tunneling.  Said  bond  to  be  ap- 
proved by  the  Mayor. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  whoever  shall  Violate  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall,  upon  convection,  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five 
dollars,  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  or  ten  days’  imprisonment, 
or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Court,  and  in  default  of  payment  of 
such  fine  he  .shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  December  20,  1 9'02 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  persons,  firms  or  corporations  and  contractors  to  build 
barriers  around  openings  which  they  make  in  the  streets,  alleys 
or  sidewalks,  or  other  public  places,  and  place  a lighted  lantern 
on  same  at  night.  Also  to  place  lighted  lanterns  on  any  mate- 
rials which  they  may  leave  in  the  street,  alley,  sidewalk  or  any 
other  public  place  at  night. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  any  contractor,  or  other  person,  firm  or  corporation,  to  leave 
from  sunset  to  sunrise,,  an  opening  which  they  make  or  cause  to  be  made 
in  any  .street,  alley  or  sidewalk,  or  other  public  place  in  the  city,  without 
building  a barrier,  at  least  three  feet  high,  and  placing  one  lighted 
lantern,  visible  from  all  directions,  every  twenty-five  feet  along  and 
above  said  opening;  provided,  that  if  the  opening  is  less  than  twenty-five 
feet  long,  there  shall  be  one  lighted  lantern  at  each  end  of  the  same. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  contractor,  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  leave  from  sunset 


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to  sunrise,  any  building  materials  on  any  street  of  the  city  without 
placing  one  lighted  lantern,  visible  from  all  directions,  at  each  end  of 
same,  and  one  lighted  lantern  every  twenty-five  feet  between  ends. 

Section  3.  (Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  whoever  shall  violate 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten 
dollars  or  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  the 
payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  in  the  public 
streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at 
the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  9,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  throwing  of  wood,  stone,  metal  or  trash  of  any  kind 
in  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  to  place  in  any  of  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  any 
stones,  bricks,  or  pieces  thereof  pieces  of  wire,  wood  or  metal  of  any 
kind,  or  bones,  weeds,  grass,  vegetables,  rags,  shrubbery,  limbs,  leaves, 
dead  cats,  rats,  dogs  or  other  animals,  ordure  or  offal. 

Providing  this  ordinance  does  not  apply  to  building  materials.  And 
any  person  who  .shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five,  nor  mere  than  twenty-five  dollars  for 
each  offense,  and,  upon  conviction  befort  any  court  of  competent  juris- 
diction, and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  ppblic  works  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  20,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  the  occupants,  or  in  case  of  vacancy,  the  owner  of  resident 
and  business  premises,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  to  keep  the  grass  growing  on  the  sidewalks  fronting 
thereon,  trimmed  down,  and  to  cut  down,  remove  and  keep  same 
free  from  all  rank  and  noxious  weeds,  between  the  months  of 
May  and  November  of  each  year;  also  from  the  borders  of  all 
drainage  channels  upon  vacant  lots  or  property,  and  in  case  of 


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the  absence  of  owner  or  lessee,  authorizing  the  city  sanitary  or 
health  authorities  to  have  the  work  done  at  their  expense,  also 
repealing  all  ordinances  on  the  same  subject: 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  session  convened,  That  all  occupants,  or  in  case  of 
vacancy,  the  owner,  of  property  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport  shall,  between  the  months  of  May  and  November  of  each 
year  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  be  required  to  keep  the  grass 
growing  on  their  premises,  or  on  'the  isidewalks  fronting  thereon, 
trimmed  down  and  cut  down,  remove  and  keep  same  free  from  all  rank 
and  noxious  weeds. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  owners  or  lessees  of 
vacant  lots  or  property  shall  be  required  to  keep  the  borders  of  the 
drainage  channels  free  from  rank  grass  and  weeds. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  in  case  of  the  absence 
of  the  owners  or  lessees  of  any  premises,  vacant  lots  or  lands  herein 
mentioned,  leaving  no  representative  to  care  for  the  same,  the  city 
sanitary  officers  or  health  authorities  be  and  are  hereby  authorized  to 
have  work  done  at  the  expense  of  such  absentees. 

Sec.  4.  That  in  case  of  failure  of  any  owner  or  lessee  of  neglect 
to  observe  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  they  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a misdemeanor,  and  shaJIT  be  fined  in  a sum  of  not  les  than  $1,  nor 
more  than  $10,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to 
work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  ordinance  of  June  4, 
1896,  and  all  other  ordinances  in  conflict  with  this  ordinance  are  hereby 
repealed,  and  that  this  ordinance  go  into  effect  from  and  after  its 
passage. 

Adopted  September  11,  1905. 


STREET  RAILWAY— SPRINKLING. 

AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  require  the  several  street  car  lines  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  to 
sprinkle  their  tracks.  » 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  -Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
That  each  and  every  company  or  corporation  operating  street  car  lines 


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within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  water  their  tracks  so 
as  to  'effectually  keep  the  dust  on  the  same  laid. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  companies  or  corpora- 
tions now  operating  street  cars  in  this  city  be,  and  they  are  hereby 
granted  sixty  days  from  the  promulgation  of  this  ordinace  to  comply 
with  its  provisions. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  every  company  or  corporation 
violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  more  than 
$100  and  not  exceeding  ten  days  imprisonment  for  each  offense — recov- 
erable before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction — in  default  of  payment 
of  any  fine  imposed,  the  one  in  default  may  be  ordered  to  work  out 
same  on  streets,  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  or  parts  of 
ordinances  conflicting  with  this  ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby 
repealed,  in  so  far  as  they  so  conflict. 

Adopted  April  5,  1900. 


STANDARD  TIME. 

Resolved,  That  the  railroad  or  standard  time  be  and  is  hereby 
adopted  as  the  city  time  for  the  city  of  Shreveport. 

Adopted  September  1,  1889. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  railroad  companies  to  pave  with  vitrified  brick  the  inter- 
sections of  all  paved  streets  across  which  their  tracks  may  run 
at  said  intersected  points. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  any  one  and  all  railroad 
companies  whose  tracks  shall  intersect  a paved  street  in  said  city,  shall 
pave  with  vitrified  bricks,  under  the  supervision  of  the  City  Engineer 
and  according  to  plans  and  specifications  to  be  furnished  by  City 
Engineer;  the  full  intersection  of  the  street  on  which  the  said  track  or 
tracks  may  be  laid  with  the  said  paved  street,  and  said  railroad  com- 
pany shall  properly  drain  said  intersection©  under  plans  and  specifica- 
tions to  be  furnished  by  City  Engineer. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  above  requirements  apply 
when  said  track  or  tracks  cross  streets  whose  pavements  terminate  ap- 


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proximately  at  the  edge  of  the  intersection  of  said  street  with  the 
street  on  which  said  track  or  tracks  are  laid. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  any  railroad  company  who 
fails  to  comply  with  this  ordinance  within  thirty  (30)  days  after  the 
passage  of  same,  the  city  shall  cause  the  said  pavements  to  be  laid 
at  the  expense  of  the  said  companies. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  ordinances  in  conflict  here- 
with are  'hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  April  20,  1903. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  Amended  August  8,  1905.) 

Regulating  the  crossing  of  certain  streets  by  railroad  locomotives,  and 
rolling  stock  of  all  kinds,  and  providing  penalties  for  violation 
of  same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened.  That  all  locomotives  and  rolling 
stock  of  every  description  whatsoever,  (1)  shall  be  preceded  by  a 
flagman  while  crossing  and  come  to  a full  stop  before  crossing  the  fol- 
lowing streets: 

Louisiana  Street,  between  Cotton  and  Howell  Streets;  Jordan  Street, 
between  Texas  Avenue  and  Fairfield  Avenue;  Texas  Avenue  (plank 
road),  between  Jordan  Street  and  Allen  Avenue;  Peabody  Street,  be- 
tween Allen  Avenue  and  Williamson  Street;  Southern  Avenue,  between 
Jordan  Street  and  Jacob  Street. 

Be  it  further  enacted,  etc..  That  a flagman  shall  be  stationed  day 
and  night  at  Market  Street  Railway  crossing  between  Crockett  Street 
and  Lake  Street,  and  on  said  street  between  Caddo  Street  and  Cross 
Bayou;  also  at  Wilson’s  Alley  railway  crossing. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  a day  and  night  flagman  shall  be 
stationed  at  the  railroad  crossing  over  Texas  Avenue  (plank  road)  at  and 
near  its  junction  with  Cedar  Street. 

Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  that  an  electric  alarm  bell  shall  be 
placed  at  each  of  the  following  crossings  of  railways  over  streets: 

At  Gary  Street,  between  Texas  Avenue  and  Fairfield  Avenue;  at 
Jordan  Street,  between  Western  Avenue  and  Texas  Avenue;  at  Murphy 
Street,  between  Texas  Avenue  and  Western  Avenue;  at  Abbie,  between 


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Allen  Avenue  and  Western  Avenue;  at  Garden  Street,  between  Pierre 
Avenue  and  Western  Avenue;  at  Christian  Street  and  View  Street,  be- 
tween Western  Avenue  and  continuation  of  Cane  Street;  on  the  road 
leading  from  Levy  Street  to  W.  L.  Foster  place. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  said  'bells  shall  be  ringing  when 
any  rolling  stock  whatsoever  shall  approach  within  250  feet  of  said 
crossing,  and  be  loud  enough  to  be  heard  600  feet  away. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  engineer,  flagman,  brakeman 
or  other  person  whatsoever,  who  shall  cause  any  locomotive  or  other 
rolling  stock  to  cross  any  of  the  streets  and  at  the  places  enumerated 
above,  unless  the  provisions  and  conditions  are  being  fully  complied 
with  at  the  time  of  the  said  crossing,  he  shall  be  guilty  of  a violation 
of  this  ordinance,  and  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars 
or  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  at  the  discretion  of  any  judge  com- 
petent to  try  said  cause,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine 
he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  works  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed.  Said  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  on  the  15th 
day  of  October,  1905. 

Adopted  July  11,  1905. 


AN  OEDINANCE 

Eepealing  paragraphs  4,  5 of  an  ordinance  providing  for  an  alarm  bell 
system  on  the  railroads  of  this  city,  adopted  July  11,  1905. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  paragraphs  4,  5,  of  an  ordi- 
nance adopted  July  11,  1905,  regulating  railroad  crossings,  said  para- 
graphs dealing  wholly  with  the  electric  alarm  bell  system  provided  for 
certain  crossings,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  repealed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  railroads  entering  this  city 
shall  use  no  alarm  system  whatever  and  that  all  existing  alarm  bells 
shall  be  removed  by  said  railway  companies  immediately,  and.  that  the 
flag  system,  as  indicated  in  the  ordinance  of  July  11,  1905,  be  used 
by  said  railway  companies  at  the  crossings  where  the  electric  bells 
were  provided  in  said  ordinance. 


Adopted  February  11,  1908. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

To  provide  for  the  safety  of  citizens  by  requiring  railway  companies  to 
maintain  lights  at  street  crossings,  and  to  provide  a punishment 
for  the  violation  hereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  session  convened,  That  considering  the  increased  danger  to 
travel  by  the  operation  of  railroad  trains  and  cars  over  the  streets  of 
the  city,  and  in  order  to  provide  for  the  safety  of  the  citizens,  all 
steam  railroad  companies  owning,  leasing  or  controlling  lines  of  rail- 
way in  this  city  over  which  are  operated  trains  or  cars,  be  and  they  are 
hereby  required  to  maintain  good  and  adequate  electric'  lights  not  less 
than  2,000  candle  power,  at  all  surface  grade  street  crossings  in  this  city 
over  which  their  cars  are  operated,  as  hereinafter  provided;  that  suf- 
ficient lights  shall  be  established  and  maintained  by  railroad  companies 
at  all  street  crossings  in  this  city  where  lines  of  railway  cross  those 
public  streets  on  surface  grade  and  in  use  by  the  public,  to  illuminate 
well  and  fully  such  tracks,  or  switches,  or  sidings  of  railway  lines 
controlled  by  them,  and  to  keep  said  -lights  burning  at  all  times  at 
night. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  railroad  company,  or  owner, 
manager  or  superintendent  thereof  violating  the  provisions  hereof,  shall 
be  fined  in  a sum  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  -hundred  dol- 
lars for  each  offense. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc..  That  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
sixty  days  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  April  13,  1909. 


SPEED  OF  TRAINS. 

AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  Amended  April  15,  1904.) 

Regulating  the  speed  of  railroad  trains,  prohibiting  the  blowing  of 
locomotive  whistles,  and  the  obstructing  of  crossings  and  streets, 
and  requiring  railroad  companies  to  light  street  crossings,  etc. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
in  legal  assembly  convened,  That  Railroads,  locomotives,  cars  and 
trains,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  this  city,  shall  not  run  at  a 
greater  speed  than  six  miles  per  hour. 


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Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
to  blow  or  sound  locomotive  whistles  within  the  corporate  limits  of  this 
city.  Violators  of  this  section  shall,  on  conviction,  be  fined  not  less  than 
$10  nor  more  than  $50. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  to 
leave  any  locomotive  or  car  or  cars  standing  on  any  street  crossing 
or  any  street  within  the  corporate  limits  of  this  city,  save  for  the  pur- 
pose of  loading  and  unloading  freight. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  in  order  to  prevent  acci- 
dents, all  railroad  companies  owning  or  operating  tracks  within  the 
limits  of  this  city  shall  erect  and  maintain  at  each  and  every  street 
crossing  of  their  respective  tracks  a good  and  sufficient  light  or  lights, 
not  less  than  2,000  candle  power,  from  sunset  to  sunrise  of  each  and 
every  day. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  run  locomotives,  cars  or  trains  on  any  rail- 
road track  or  tracks  in  this  city,  between  sunset  and  sunrise,  not 
lighted  at  the  street  crossings,  as  required  by  Section  4 of  this  act. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  violation  of  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  punishable  by  a fine  of  not  less 
than  $5  and  not  more  than  $100  for  each  offense,  recoverable  before  the 
Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  the  name  of  and  for 
the  use  of  this  city. 

Sec.  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  'That  this  ordinance  shall  take 
effect  thirty  days  from  and  after  its  passage  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  July  11,  1899. 


AN  ordinance 

Forbidding  the  running  of  locomotives  at  passenger  train  time  and  for 
other  purposes. 

Section  1.  Be'  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  engineer  having 
charge  of  any  locomotive  or  train  of  cars,  or  for  any  other  person 
having  control  of  or  handling  any  locomotive  or  train  of  cars,  to  move 
or  run  such  locomotive  or  car,  or  cans,  or  train  of  cars,  within  100  feet 
of  any  passenger  depot  for  five  minutes  before  the  time  of  the  arrival 
of  any  passenger  train  and  until  five  minutes  after  the  departure  of  any 
such  train  at  such  passenger  depot. 


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Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  That  any  person  violating  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  on  conviction,  shall  be  fined  in  any  sum 
not  exceeding  $50. 

Adopted  March  12,  1896. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Preventing  persons  from  boarding  railway  trains  while  in  motion. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful 
for  any  person  other  than  railway  employes  in  the  course  of  employment, 
and  other  than  passengers  paying  fare,  to  get  on  or  off  railway  cars  of 
any  description,  or  locomotives  while  same  are  in  motion,  within  the 
limits  of  said  city;  and  any  such  person  who  shall  violate  this  ordinance 
shall,  upon  conviction  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be 
fined  not  less  than  $2.50  and  not  more  than  $25.00  for  each  and  every 
offense,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  September  10,  1907. 


TRAIN  PLATFORMS— OBSTRUCTING  SAME. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  boot  blacks, 
peddlers,  porters  or  drummers  for  hotels  and  boarding  houses,  drivers 
or  drummers  for  hacks,  carriages,  omnibuses  or  other  vehicles,  to  go  on 
or  about  the  coaches  of  the  railroad  trains  at  the  Union  Depot,  or 
around  the  platform  attached  thereto,  for  the  purpose  of  soliciting 
patronage  for  hotels,  boarding  houses,  hacks,  carriages,  or  other  ve- 
hicles, selling  goods  or  merchandise. 

Any  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not 
exceeding  ten  dollars,  and  upon  complaint  of  any  officer  or  agent  of 
the  railroad  companies  using  said  depot  building  and  platform  at- 
tached, it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  police  officers  of  the  city  to  make 
arrests  and  enforce  this  ordinance  according  to  law. 

Provided,  the  railroad  company  provides  its  own  policeman,  he 
shall  work  under  the  directions  of  the  Chief  of  Police  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport. 

Adopted  January  11,  1894. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Granting  to  the  Shreveport  Railroad  Company  the  right  to  erect  poles, 
tower©  or  other  apparatus  along  theiy  line  of  railroad  for  the 
support  of  wires  and  for  the  transmission  of  power  and  light. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  t'he  City  of  Shreveport,  That  the 
Shreveport  Railroad  Company  be  and  is  hereby  authorized  to  con- 
struct, erect  and  maintain  poles,  towers  or  other  apparatus  for  the  sup- 
port of  wires  for  the  transmission  of  power  and  light  by  electricity 
on  Texas  Street  and  Texas  Avenue,  or  isuch  other  streets  as  may  be 
necessary  for  the  propelling  of  the  cars  of  the  company,  for  and  during 
the  period  of  thirty  years.  Poles  to  be  placed  on  the  neutral  ground 
or  banquette. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  August  13,  1891. 


STREET  RAILWAY  COMPANY. 

Resolved,  that  the  Belt  Line  Street  Railway  be  authorized  to  place 
their  posts  upon  which  to  string  their  electric  wires  upon  the  neutral 
ground  on  the  outside  of  the  pavement,  except  where  the  posts  will 
interfere  with  the  awnings,  in  which  case  they  shall  be  placed  in  the 
street  not  exceeding  2 1-2  feet  from  the  curbing. 

Adopted  June  19,  1890. 


ELECTRIC  POWER  POLES. 

Resolved,  that  the  telephone,  telegraph  and  any  other  electric  com- 
panies erecting  poles  or  that  may  hereafter  erect  poles  in  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  be  and  are  hereby  required  to  get  lines  from  the  City 
Engineer  before  erecting  said  poles,  and  that  a suitable  compensation 
be  paid  the  City  Engineer  for  giving  said  lines  to  said  companies. 

Adopted  March  25,  1896. 

Resolved,  That  the  ordinance  adopted  March  25,  1896,  requiring 
electric  companies  to  pay  for  lines  upon  which  to  erect  their  • poles 
shall  be  so  amended  as  to  allow  the  said  Engineer  no  pay  for  locating 
poles  ordered  moved  by  the  Council. 


Adopted  June  4,  1896. 


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GUARD  WIRES. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  isession  convened,  That  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  city  railway 
companies  and  other  companies  or  persons  operating  electric  trolley 
wires  as  a means  of  propulsion,  or  other  wires  heavily  charged  with 
electricity,  to  erect  guard  wires  at  the  intersection  of  all  streets 
traversed  by  them. 

Resolved,  That  the  guard  wires  shall  not  be  letss  than  three  feet 
above  the  trolly,  and  running  parallel  with  it,  and  of  sufficient 
length  to  support  any  wires  crossing  the  trolley  that  may  fall. 

Resolved,  That  these  guard  wires  and  other  supporting  wires  shall 
not  be  smaller  than  No.  12  iron  wire,  and  shall  be  covered  with  the  best 
weather ■ proof  insulation;  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  erect  any  wires, 
except  guy  wires,  across  any  street  traversed  by  a trolley,  other  than 
at  the  intersection  of  streets  and  where  guard  wires  are  erected. 

Resolved,  That  the  street  railway  companies  and  other  electric 
companies  operating  in  the  city  be  required  to  comply  with  the  require- 
ments and  provisions  of  this  ordinance  on  or  before  the  8th  day  of 
May,  A.  D.,  1894,  and  any  trolley  or  other  wire  not  guarded  shall, 
after  said  day,  be  abated  as  a dangerous  public  nuisance  and  the  use  of 
same  forbidden  until  this  ordinance  is  complied  with  in  full. 

Resolved,  That  any  person  offending  against  this  ordinance  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  $10  nor  more  than  $100  for  each  and  every 
offense,  to  be  recovered  according  to  law,  or  on  failure  to  pay  same  to  be 
worked  out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day.  , 

Adopted  April  12,  1894. 


STREET  CARS  CROSSING  TRACKS. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  That  from 
and  after  the  promulgation  of  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
the  driver  of  any  street  car  to  drive  over  the  tracks  of  any  intersecting 
steam  railway  without  previously  having  brought  his  car  to  a full 
Stop,  and  satisfied  himself  that  there  can  be  no  danger  in  making  the 
crossing. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  driver  or  other  person  in 
charge  of  a street  car  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be 
fined  not  exceeding  $25,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction. 

Adopted  December  11,  1890. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

To  preserve  cleanliness  and  health  in  street  cars. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  That  it  shall  be  and  it  is  hereby  made 
unlawful  for  any  person  to  spit  or  expectorate  on  the  floor,  platform  or 
steps  of  the  street  cars  in  this  city. 

Any  person  so  offending  shall,  upon  conviction,  be  fined  not  less 
than  one  dollar  or  more  than  five  dollars,  or  imprisonment  of  not 
less  than  one  day  or  more  than  five  days,  one  or  both.  In  default  of 
the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in 
the  public  streets  or1  alleys  or  other  works  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  the  street  car  companies  post  notices 
of  this  ordinance  in  each  car. 

Adopted  July  14,  1899. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
Requiring  fenders  for  street  cars. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  from  and 
after  the  first  day  of  May,  1907,  all  persons,  corporations  or  companies 
that  shall  operate  an  electric  street  car  line  or  lines  in  the  City  of 
Shreveport  shall  provide  fenders,  or  some  life  saving  device,  in  front 
of  each  car  operated  on  said  line  or  lines,  and  such  fenders  or  devices 
shall  be  of  the  best  and  most  improved  design,  to  the  end  that  injuries 
to  persons  by  said  cars  shall  be  prevented  and  human  and  other  animal 
life  preserved. 

Sec.  2.  Bt  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person,  whether 
president,  vice-president,  superintendent,  manager,  conductor,  motor- 
man,  or  other  officer  or  employe  of  any  such  street  ear  company,  or  any 
individual  . owner  or  owners  or  their  employes,  who  shall,  after  said 
date,  operate  in  said  city,  or  cause  therein  to  be  operated,  any  electric 
car  which  is  not  equipped  with  said  fenders,  or  life  saving  device, 
shall,  for  each  offense,  and  upon  conviction  thereof  before  any  court  of 
competent  jurisdiction,  be  punished  by  a fine  not  exceeding  one  hun- 
dred dollars  and  not  less  than  twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars,  and  in 
default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine,  to  work  out  same  on  the  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  places  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate 


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of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed.  Each  day  tha4 
any  such  car  shall  be  operated  shall  constitute  a separate  offense.  Pro- 
vided, that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed  to  prevent  a 
car  whose  fender  has  been  disabled  on  a line  from  being  operated 
through  any  of  the  streets  of  this  city  on  its  way  to  the  shops  of  the 
company  for  necessary  repairs. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  prior  ordinances  en- 
acted with  reference  to  fenders  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  February  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Eequiring  street  railway  superintendents,  owner  or  owners  to  provide  a 
conductor  and  a motorman  for  each  car  operated  on  street  rail- 
way after  7:30  a.  m. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  hereafter  all 
owners  or  superintendents  of  street  railways  in  this  city  shall  pro- 
vide a conductor  and  a motorman  (two  separate  persons)  for  each  car 
operated,  and  they  shall  be  on  said  ear  at  all  times  when  in  use, 
after  7:30  o’clock  in  the  mornings. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  each  ; violation  of  this 
ordinance  by  any  such  street  railway  owner  or  owners  or  superintendents 
in  this  city  shall  constitute  a separate  offense,  and,  upon  conviction  be- 
fore any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  said  owner  or  owners  or 
superintendents  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $2'b.UU  and  not  more  than 
$100.00  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  shall 
work  out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of 
labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


BOARDING  CARS  WHILE  IN  MOTION. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  legai 
assembly  convened,  That  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of  this 
ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  ( person  or  persons,  other 
than  passengers  paying  fare,  to  get  on  or  off  the  street  railroad  ears 
in  the  City  of  Shreveport  while  the  same  are  in  motion;  and  any 


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violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  subject  the  offender  to  a fine  of  not 
less  than  $2.50  and  not  more  than  $10  for  each  and  every  offense, 
and  it  is  made  the  duty  of  the  police  officers  to  arrest  all  violators 
of  this  ordinance. 

Adopted  September  28,  1893. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  numbering  of  houses. 

(As  Amended  September  7,  1907,  and  February  11,  1908.) 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  all  houses, 
buildings  or  lots  fronting  on  any  street  within  the  limits  of  this  city 
shall  bear  and  be  known  by  a certain  street  number  fixed  by  the 
Engineer. 

Said  street  numbers  shall  be  ascertained  and  fixed  with  reference  to 
the  distance  and  direction  of  such  house,  building  or  lot  from  two 
certain  meridian  lines,  which  lines  are  described  and  established  as 
follows: 

Meridian  ‘‘A.7’  Beginning  at  the  point  where  Commerce  Street 
leaves  Cross  Bayou,  running  thence  along  Commerce  Street  and  a 
straight  projection  of  said  street  to  Stoner  Avenue;  thence  due  south 
to  the  southern  limits  of  the  city. 

Meridian  “H.”  Beginning  at  the  point  where  a projection  of 
Cypress  Street  would  intersect  Commerce  Street;  thence  along  Cypress 
Street  and  its  Continuation,  if  said  street  were  open  and  projected, 
in  a straight  line  to  where  the  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  track  leaves 
said  projected  street;  thence  along  the  said  railway  track  to  Stokes 
Street;  thence  along  Stokes  and  a westerly  projection  of  same  to  the 
city  limits. 

When  the  house,  building  or  lot  is  situated  on  a street  running 
at  right  angles  to  Meridian  A,  or  runnning  nearer  at  right  angles  to 
Meridian  A than  to  Meridian  B,  the  street  number  shall  be  fixed  with 
reference  to  the  distance  from  Meridian  A,  the  odd  number®  being  on 
the  south  side  and  the  even  numbers  being  on  the  north  side  of  the 
street. 

The  houses,  buildings  or  lots  on  streets  which  cross  to  the  east  of 
Meridian  A shall  be  numbered  to  the  east  of  the  said  meridian  line, 
according  to  their  respective  distance  from  same,  and  the  said  street  to 


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the  east  of  said  meridian  line  shall  be  known  as  “East  

Street.* * Thus,  on  Fannin  Street  east  of  said  line,  the  first  number 
shall  be  100  East  Fannin  Street,  and  so  on. 

When  the  house,  'building  or  lot  situated  on  a street  running  at 
right  angles  to  Meridian  B,  or  running  nearer  at  right  angles  to 
Meridian  B than  to  Meridian  A,  the  street  numer  shall  be  fixed  with 
reference  to  the  distance  from  Meridian  B,  the  odd  numbers  being  on 
the  east  side  and  the  even  numbers  being  on  the  west  side  of  the 
street. 

The  house,  building  or  lot  on  streets  which  cross  the  north  of  said 
meridian  line,  according  to  their  respective  distance  from  same,  and  the 
said  street  to  the  north  of  said  meridian  line,  shall  be  known  as 

“North  Street.**  Thus,  on  McNeil  Street,  north  of 

Cypress  Street,  the  first  number  shall  be  100  North  McNeil  Street, 
and  so  on. 

The.  first  number  on  streets  running  from  meridian  line  shall  be 
100  and  101  on  each  side  of  the  street,  as  indicated  above,  and  every 
twenty  feet  shall  constitute  the  basis  for  a new  number  until  the  first 
block  is  completely  numbered.  At  the  next  block  the  initial  number 
shall  be  200,  the  next  300,  and  so  on  to  each  block  being  assigned 
100  numbers. 

The  numbers  on  corners  of  blocks  from  both  meridians  to  be  as 
shown  on  attached  plat,  hereby  made  a part  of  this  ordinance.  (See 
original  ordinance  for  plat  referred  to.) 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  owner  of  any  house 
or  building  shall  apply  to  the  City  Engineer  for  the  street  number  of 
said  building,  and  the  engineer  shall  designate  the  number  free  of 
charge,  but  shall  charge  when  he  furnishes  a metal  number  and  places 
same  or  causes  same  to  be  placed  on  said  house  or  building.  This 
money  shall  go  to  the  credit  of  the  fund  required  to  purchase  such 
numbers  and  to  have  them  placed  upon  the  premises. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  hereafter  every  person, 
firm  or  corporation  owning  or  occupying  a house  or  building  and  front- 
ing on  any  street  on  said  city  and  not  now  bearing  the  correct  street 
number,  shall  have  a street  number  attached  to,  or  painted  or  stenciled 
on  the  front  part  of  the  house  or  building  in  such  a manner  as  that  the 
number  shall  be  plainly  visible  from  the  street,  and  said  street  number 
shall  be  the  number  conforming  to  this  ordinance,  and  shall  be  the 
number  designated  by  the  engineer. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  after  , 

any  person,  firm  or  corporation  that  fails  to  comply  with  this  ordinance 


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shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $2.40  nor  more  than  $50  for  each  house  or 
building  not  correctly  numbered,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the 
said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  or 
alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of 
one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  and  each  day  that 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  are  violated  shall  constitute  a 
separate  offense. 

Adopted  April  9,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  signs. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  the  occupant  or  owner  of  any  building  or  for  any  other 
person  to  have  or  erect  any  hanging  or  swinging  sign  or  signs  over 
any  portion  of  any  sidewalk  or  street  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  iron  post  signs  may  be 
erected  on  sidewalks,  provided  that  they  firmly  set  in  the  sidewalk, 
not  less  than  twelve  inches  or  more  than  fifteen  inches  from  the  outer 
edge  of  the  curbing.  The  posts  shall  be  of  iron  and  not  more  than 
eight  inches  in  diameter  at  any  point  and  shall  be  sufficiently  strong 
to  support  the  sign. 

The  sign  proper  shall  be  placed  over  the  base  of  the  post  and 
shall  not  measure  more  than  three  feet  in  any  horizontal  direction. 
The  sign  portion  proper  shall  at  its  lower  limit  be  not  less  than  nine 
feet  above  the  sidewalk,  and  at  its  upper  limit  shall  not  be  more  than 
fourteen  feet  above  the  sidewalk. 

'Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  sign  posts,  wooden  or 
metallic,  or  signs  thereon,  now  in  the  service  and  occupying  positions 
as  described  in  the  foregoing  section,  shall  be  permited  to  remain 
as  they  are;  but  any  repairs  or  alterations  thereof,  which  may  be 
made,  shall  be  done  in  conformity  with  the  foregoing  section. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  drum,  circular  or  shield 
signs,  shall  be  permitted  next  to  property  lines  only,  provided  they  be 
securely  fastened  to  the  building  and  shall  not  extend  more  than  seven 
inches  over  the  sidewalk. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  stationary  signs  securely 
fastened  over  wooden  or  metallic  awnings  or  galleries,  shall  be  per- 
mitted, provided  they  do  not  project  beyond  the  limits  of  said  awn- 


ing  or  galleries.  iNTo  signs  other  than  those  permitted  in  Sections  4 
and  7 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  permitted  above  cloth  awnings. 

See.  6.  Be  it  further  ordaine  1,  etc.,  That  barber  poleis  not  over 

twelve  inches  in  diameter,  firmly  set  in  the  sidewalk,  not  nearer  than  six 

inches  or  more  than  fifteen  inches  from  the  outer  curb  line  shall  be  per- 
mitted. Said  poles  shall  not  be  more  than  nine  feet  in  height. 

Sec.  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  stationary  signs  (not 

swinging  or  hanging)  securely  fastened  to  the  building,  may  extend 
over  the  sidewalk  not  more  than  two  feet  from  property  line,  and 
the  lower  portion  of  said  sign  shall  not.  be  less  than  nine  feet  above 
the  sidewalk.  This  section  includes  all  stationary  signs  securely  fas- 
tened laterally  to  buildings,  provided  they  do  not  extend  beyond  the 
distance  of  the  property  line  as  above  indicated  in  this  section;  but 
does  not  include  the  kind  of  signs  mentioned  in  Section  4 of  this 
ordinance. 

Sec.  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  who  shall 

erect  or  cause  to  be  erected  any  sign  over  any  portion  of  the  street 
or  the  sidewalk,  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  shall  report  the  said  fact 
to  the  electrical  and  building  inspector  of  said  city,  whose  duty  it  shall 
be  to  inspect  and  keep  a record  of  said  signs,  and  if  it  is  not  erected 
according  to  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  he  shall  notify  in  writing 
the  person  or  persons  in  default  to  fix  the  signs  according-  to  the  said 
ordinance  within  three  days,  and  if  notice  be  not  complied  with,  he 
shall  order  same  to  be  taken  down  and  shall  file  a charge  in  the  'City 
Court  against  the  person  erecting  said  sign  or  causing  same  to  be 
erected.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  members  of  the  police  force  to 
make  charges  against  all  persons  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  9.  Be  it  further  ordained,  ( etc.,  That  any  owner  or  occupant 
of  any  building  or  any  other  person  who  shall  have  maintained  or 
erected,  or  cause  to  be  erected,  any  sign  not  in  conformity  with,  or 
in  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  con- 
viction before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less 
than  $5  or  more  than  $25,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  he 
shall  work  the  same  out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of 
labor  performed. 

Sec.  10.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  each  day  that  any  such 
unlawful  signs  shall  be  maintained  shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 

Sec.  11.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  relating 
to  this  same  subject  matter,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed;  pro- 


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vided,  that  no  paper,  wood,  or  metal  or  other  kind  of  Sign  shall  be 
placed  upon  any  electric  light,  telephone,  telegraph  or  car  service 
poles  in  the  streets  or  sidewalks  of  this  city  by  any  one  under  the 
penalty  above  mentioned  in  Section  9;  provided,  this  section  (11)  shall 
not  apply  to  funeral  notices. 

Adopted  March  20,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the)  construction  and  maintenance  of  illuminating  signs 
over  sidewalks  and  public  streets  of  Shreveport,  La. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  and  legal  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person,  firm  or  corporation,  or  association  of  persons,  to  erect  or  sus- 
pend over,  across,  or  above  the  sidewalks  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
beyond  two  feet,  as  per  ordinance  of  March  20,  1906,  any  kind  or 
character  of  sign  other  than  illuminating  electric  signs,  which  said 
illuminating  signs  shall  only  be  built  or  projected  after  the  following 
requirements: 

Section  1.  Signs  must  be  so  constructed  that  they  will  not  shrink 
or  crack,  and  thereby  endanger  the  water  proof  qualifications  which 
are  required. 

See.  2.  Material  of  signs  so  constructed  must  be  rendered  thor- 
oughly water  proof. 

Sec.  3.  The  object  of  this  ordinance  being  to  permit  the  use  of 
signs  which  will  increase  street  illumination,  each  sign  must  have  no 
less  than  8 c.  p.  illumination  for  every  two  square  feet  of  surface. 
No  sign  shall  be  erected  unless  the  lower  edge  thereof  is  at  least  nine 
feet  above  the  sidewalk  or  street. 

Sec.  4.  The  supporting  cable  or  rod  for  sign  must  not  be  attached 
to  or  supported  from  wood  plugs;  a toggle  or  extension  bolt  of  the  most 
approved  design  must  be  used,  or  the  rod  to  which  the  support  is  at- 
tached must  be  drilled  through  the  wall  and  fastened  on  the  rear 
side  in  a substantial  manner  with  a plate  commensurate  with  the  size 
and  weight  of  the  sign  fastened  thereto.  The  side  guys  of  the  sign 
must  not  be  smaller  than  one-fourth  (1-4)  inch  in  diameter,  and  shall  be 
fastened  to  the  building  by  drilling  to  the  wall  and  placing  a plate  on 
the  opposite  side  of  the  wall  from  the  sign,  or  by  a toggle  or  expan- 
sion bolt  of  the  most  approved  design. 


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Sec.  5.  Signs  over  sidewalks  of  weight  exceeding  three  hundred 
and  fifty  (350)  pounds  must  have  two  cable  supports  at  street  end 
of  the  sign,  these  supports  to  be  fastened  at  two  different  places  on 
the  building  as  provided  in  Section  4. 

Sec.  6.  Signs  over  streets  must  have  two  divisional  attachments 
to  each  building  or  pole. 

Sec.  7.  Each  and  every  support  for  all  signs  must  have  a tensile 
strength  of  at  least  four  times  greater  than  that  required  for  the 
weight  of  the  sign. 

Wiring. 

Sec.  8.  All  wiring  must  be  done  in  accordance  with  the  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Louisiana  Fire  Prevention  Bureau. 

Sockets  and  Receptacles. 

Sec.  9.  Must  be  of  water  proof  construction  and  be  listed  in  the 
latest  supplement  of  approved  fitting  list  published  by  the  Louisiana 
Fire  Prevention  Bureau. 

Switches,  Cut-outs,  Communicating  Devices,  Etc. 

Sec.  10.  Must  comply  'with  the  rules  and  requirements  of  the 
Louisiana  Fire  Prevention  Bureau  and  be  of  an  approved  make. 

Lamps. 

Sec.  11.  Lamps  must  be  provided  with  rubber  rings  or  equivalent 
devices  between  socket  opening  and  lamp,  so  as  to  make  it  weather- 
proof. 

Sec.  12.  All  fittings  and  materials  must  be  in  accordance  with  the 
rules  and  requirements  of  the  Louisiana  Fire  Prevention  Bureau  or  any 
supplement  thereto  that  has  been  approved  and  adopted  by  them,  sub- 
ject to  the  approval  of  any  inspector  that  the  City  and  Louisiana  Fire 
Prevention  Bureau  may  hereafter  appoint  and  empower. 

Sec.  13.  No  sign  shall  be  erected  unless  the  lower  edge  thereof  is 
at  least  nine  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  sidewalk. 

See.  14.  No  sign  shall  be  permitted  to  be  erected  or  suspended 
under  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  until  an  application  therefor,  in 
writing,  has  first  been  made  to  the  electrical  inspector  for  permission, 
which  application  shall  state  that  the  sign  will  be  erected  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  and  in  strict  conformity  therewith, 
and  shall  be  maintained  in  accordance  with  the  intentions  of  this 
ordinance.  Such  applications  shall  also  state  that  the  owner  of  such 


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signs  shall  protect  and  hold  harmless  the  city  from  any  and  all  dam- 
ages to  persons  or  property  caused  by  reason  of  the  erecting  or 
maintenance  of  any  such  sign. 

Sec.  15.  No  permit  shall  be  issued  until  the  owner  of  such  sign 
has  filed  his  written  application  therefor,  as  above  provided,  and  shall 
then  be  granted  only  in  such  a way  as  not  to  interfere  with  the 
proper  and  convenient  protection  of  property  by  the  fire  department. 
This  applies  not  only  to  the  protection  of  buildings  on  which  the  signs 
are  placed,  but  as  well  to  the  contiguous,  adjacent  and  neighborhood- 
ing  building,  where  such  signs  must  be  a,  menace  or  obstruction  to  the 
working  of  the  fire  department. 

Sec.  16.  If  for  any  cause,  other  than  the  failure  of  the  electric 
current,  said  sign  shall  not  be  illumiated  for  a period  of  thirty  days, 
said  failure  to  burn  shall  be  sufficient  cause  to  order  the  removal  of 
said  sign. 

Sec.  17.  That  any  person,  firm,  corporation,  or  association  of  per- 
sons, or  employes,  by  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinace, 
shall,  upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars  or  not  less  than  ten  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in 
default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  on  the 
streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the 
rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  and  each  and 
every  day  that  violation  exists  shall  be  a separate  offense. 

Sec.  18.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  in  no  way  apply  to  or  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  the  sign 
ordinance  of  date  of  March  20,  1906,  which  was  passed  for  the  purpose 
of  regulating  all  signs  other  than  illuminating  signs. 

Adopted  January  14,  1907. 


SIGNS  ON  ELECTRIC  POLES. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  That 
from  and  after  the  adoption  of  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  post,  nail  or  attach  any  bills,  tin  signs,  or 
advertisements  of  any  kind  on  any  poles  of  the  different  electric  com- 
panies located  and  doing  business  within  the  city  limits  without  per- 
mission from  the  owners  of  the  same,  and  if  any  person  or  persons  so 
violate  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  they  shall  be  fined  by  the 
Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  not  less  than  $10  nor  more 
than  $20  for  each  offense. 

Adopted  September  12,  1895. 


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AN ‘ORDINANCE 

Requiring  the  Street  Commissioner  to  have  constructed  and  placed  at 
all  intersections  of  streets  in  this  city  metal  signs  indicating  the 
names  of  the  streets. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
That  the  Street  Commissioner  shqll,  within  sixty  days  after  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance,  have  constructed  metal  signs  in  legible  letters  of  the 
names  of  the  various  streets,  and  shall  erect  them  or  place  them  in  some 
suitable  position  at  all  street  crossings  or  intersections  of  the  streets, 
giving  the  name  of  the  street  crossed,  as  well  as  the  name  of  the 
crossing  street,  in  such  a way  as  to  easily  enable  travelers  on  any 
streets  to  ascertain  the  name  of  said  street,  and  to  be  required  to 
complete  said  work  as  soon  as  possible. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  sum  of  four  hundred  dollars  is 
hereby  appropriated  out  of  any  funds  in  the  city  treasury,  not  otherwise 
appropriated,  for  the  purpose  of  paying  for  the  construction  and  erec- 
tion of  said  signs. 

Adopted  October  11,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  regulations  for  city  cemeteries. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session -convened,  That  all  persons  shall  obey  the  fol- 
lowing rules  and  regulations  relative  to  the  city  cemeteries: 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  destroy  any 
flower  or  other  .shrubbery,  or  trees  of  said  cemetery. 

Sec.  2.  No  bricks  shall  be  allowed  therein,  except  in  the  con- 
struction and  foundations  for  monuments.  Each  monument  shall  have 
constructed  under  it  a foundation  at  least  one-fourth  inch  wider  in 
every  way  than  the  base  of  said  monument,  and  said  foundation  shall 
be  made  of  brick,  with  cement,  mortar  or  with  solid  stone,  cement  or 
marble,  and  shall  extend  into  the  earth  as  deep  as  the  grave  which  it 
marks. 

Sec.  3.  No  vaults  shall  be  constructed  above  the  ground,  except 
they  be  of  stone. 

Sec.  4.  No  person  decorating  or  cleaning  off  graves  and  lots  shall 
leave  trash  in  the  cemetery  walks,  and  shall  remove  all  rubbish  which 
they  may  have  caused. 


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Sec.  5.  No  person  shall  leave  open  any  of  the  cemetery  gates. 

Sec.  6.  No  person  shall  drive  any  vehicle  or  ride  or  lead  a horse 
or  any  other  animal  across  cemetery  lots  or  any  other  place  in  said 
cemetery,  except  in  the  cemetery  streets. 

Sec.  7.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  the  foregoing  provisions  shall 
be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar  and  not  more  than  ten  dollars,  and 
upon  conviction  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  in  default 
of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same 
out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  per- 
formed. 

Sec.  8.  It  is  hereby  made  the  duty  of  the  sexton  to  make  chanrges 
against  any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  curbs  or  walls  around  cemetery  lots  or  plats  in  the  Oakland 
and  Greenwood  Cemeteries  to  be  not  more  than  fifteen  inches  high 
at  any  point  and  prohibiting  fences. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  legal 
and  regular  session  convened;  That  all  curb’s  or  walls  that  shall  here- 
after be  built  around  or  adjacent  to  any  cemetery  lot  or  plat  in  the 
Oakland  or  Greenwood  cemeteries,  shall  be  not  more  than  fifteen  inches 
high  at  any  point,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  construct  any  fences  in  any 
cemetery  within  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.;  That  should  any  person  violate  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  he  shall,  upon  conviction  be- 
fore any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less  than  $10 
nor  more  than  $50,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work 
out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  per- 
formed, and  the  city  shall  bring  the  said  curb  or  wall  to  the  proper  height 
at  the  expense  of  the  said  guilty  party. 


Adopted  July  16,  1906. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Compelling  all  owners  of  lots  in  the  public  cemeteries  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  to  keep  the  grass  and  weeds  cuts  on  their  respective 

lots,  and  to  maintain  same  in  a clean,  sightly  and  sanitary  condi- 

% tion  at  all  times. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  all  owners  of  lots  in  any 
of  the  public  cemeteries  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  shall  keep  the  grass 

and  weeds  cut  close  to  the  ground  on  their  respective  lots,  and  shall 

maintain  same  in  a clean,  sightly  and  sanitary  condition  at  all  times. 

•Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  whoever  shall  violate  any  of 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall,  upon  conviction  before  any  court 
of  competent  jurisdiction  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  ($10.00)  dollars  nor 
more  than  twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars  for  each  offense,  and,  in  default 
of  the  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out  the  same  on  the  streets  and 
alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of 
one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  each  day  that  any  such  un- 
sanitary or  unsightly  condition,  or  growth  of  grass  or  weeds,  shall  exist, 
shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 

Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


INSIDE  FENCES. 

Resolved,  that  no  inside  fences  around  lots  or  squares  be  allowed  in 
the  new  or  Greenwood  Cemetery. 

Adopted  July  111,  1895. 


SALE  OF  CEMETERY  LOTS. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  regular 
session  convened,  that  lots  shall  be  sold  in  the  new  city  cemetery  at  fol- 
lowing prices:  All  lots  contained  in  the  circle  bounded  by  Eastern,  West 
ern  and  Miriam  avenues,  and  all  lots  fronting  on  said  Eastern,  Western 
and  Miriam  avenues  at  $50  each;  half  lots  at  $30.  All  other  lots  at  $25 
each;  half  lots  $15.  All  fractional  lots  on  the  basis  of  $30  per  lot. 

Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  sexton  shall  charge  the  following  rates 
for  interments:  $7.50  for  adult's,  $2.50  for  children  under  12  years,  $1 

for  still-born  children,  and  for  the  privilege  of  burying  in  the  “ parole*  * 
or  that  portion  of  the  cemetery  set  aside  for  the  burial  of  persons  whose 


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remains  we  have  reason  to  believe  will  be  removed,  $7.50  will  be  charged 
for  permit  to  be  issued  by  the  comptroller,  the  sexton  to  charge  the  usual 
fee  for  interment. 

Adopted  June  14,  1894. 


SEXTON’S  DUTIES. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  regular 
session  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  act,  that  the 
sexton  must  be  shown  a receipt  from  the  comptroller  that  the  party  has 
purchased  a lot  in  the  cemetery  before  proceeding  to  prepare  a grave  for 
burial;  and  any  failure  on  the  part  of  the  sexton  to  carry  out  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  subject  him  to  a fine  of  $10  for  the  first 
offense  and  fee  dismissal  from  office  for  the  second  offense! 

Adopted  June  4,  1896. 


CEMETERY  SLABS. 

Resolved,  that  the  committee  on  buildings  and  grounds  be  authorized 
to  purchase  stone  or  marble  slabs  2x4x24  inches,  to  be  used  in  the  Pot- 
ter’s Field  by  the  sexton.  Upon  the  interment  of  a body  in  that  field 
the  sexton  shall  place  at  the  head  of  the  grave  one  slab  or  stone  on 
which  shall  be  inscribed  a figure  designating  the  number  of  the  grave. 

Also,  the  sexton  shall  keep  a record  of  all  interijients  made  by  him 
in  a book  which  shall  be  provided  for  that  purpose  and  in  which  shall 
be  recorded,  as  near  as  can  be  ascertained,  the  number  of  the  grave, 
name  of  the  deceased,  place  of  birth,  cause  of  death,  etc. 

The  said  stone  or  marble  slab  shall  be  numbered  consecutively  from 
No.  1 to  No. — . 

Be  it  further  resolved,  thht  the  said  stones  or  slabs  shall  not  eost 
exceeding  50  cents  each. 

Adopted  January  4,  1896. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Forbidding  the  desecration  of  graves  and  the  cutting  or  removing  of 
any  flowers  or  shrubs  from  graves  in  any  cemetery  in  the  City,  or 
from  the  cemetery  itself. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  session  convened,  that  it  .shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  cut 


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or  remove  from  any  cemetery  in  the  city  or  from  any  grave  in  any  cem- 
etery, any  flower,  shrub  or  other  'plant,  or  in  any  way  deisecrate  any 
grave  or  part  of  any  cemetery. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  one  violating  this  ordinance  shall 
upon  conviction  be  fined  for  each  offense  not  less  than  $5  nor  more  than 
$100,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same 
out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor 
performed. 


Adopted  March  13,  1902. 


WATERWORKS  AND  SEWERAGE 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  construction,  maintenance,  and  operation  of  a system 
of  waterworks  and  a system  of  sanitary  and  domestic  sewerage, 
in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  accordance  with,  and  conforming 
with  the  details,  specifications,  equipment,  attachment,  capacity, 
sizes,  lengths,  hydrants  and  pipe  distribution  hereinafter  desig- 
nated, contracting  with  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns,  for  a supply  of  water  for  public  use,  and 
for  the  use  of  said  system  of  domestic  and  sanitary  sewerage,  and 
giving  the  said  City  of  Shreveport  an  opportunity  to  purchase 
said  works. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  council  assembled,  that  in  consideration  of  the  pub- 
lic benefit  to  be  derived  therefrom,  the  right  and  privilege  is  hereby 
granted  for  the  period  of  thirty  years  from  the  time  that  this  ordinance 
takes  effect,  unto  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  .associates,  successor® 
or  assigns,  of  erecting,  maintaining  and  operating  a system  of  water- 
works and  a system  of  sewerage,  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  and  of  using  the  streets,  roads,  lanes,  parks 
and  all  other  public  places  within  the  limits  of  Shreveport,  as  they  now 
exist  or  may  hereafter  be  extended,  and  within  such  other  territory  as 
may  now  or  hereafter. be  under  its  jurisdiction,  for  the  purpose  of  lay- 
ing pipes,  sewers,  and  other  conduits,  and  of  erecting  hydrants  and  other 
apparatus  for  conducting  and  furnishing  an  adequate  supply  of  whole- 
some, clear  water  to  the  City  of  Shreveport  and  its  inhabitants,  for  pub- 
lic and  private  use,  and  for  making  repairs  and  extensions  to  the  said 
system  from  time  to  time,  during  the  period  in  which  this  ordinance 
shall  be  enforced. 

The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates,  successors  or  as- 
signs, shall  exercise  the  greatest  care  and  diligence  in  the  use  of  said 
streets,  roads,  lanes,  parks  and  other  public  places,  and  shall  cause  no 
unnecessary  obstruction  of  or  interruption  over  or  upon  the  same  or 
any  injury  to  or  interference  with  any  pipes  or  mains  which  may  now 
be  lawfully  located  beneath  the  surface  of  the  same. 

The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.  shall  take  every  precaution  to 
provide  against  danger  to  life  or  limb  by  reason  of  the  exercise  of  the 
rights  or  privileges  hereby  granted,  and  shall  cause  all  excavations  and  ' 


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obstructions  to  be  properly  guarded  and  lighted  at  night,  and  after  the 
completion  of  the  purposes  for  which  the  said  streets,  roads,  lanes,  parks 
or  other  public  places  may  be  used,  they  shall  be  restored  to  their  former 
condition  as  near  as  shall  be  practicable,  without  unnecessary  delay. 

Sec.  2.  A general  plan  of  the  said  system  of  waterworks  shall  be  as 
follows:  The  said  waterworks  shall  consist  of  an  adequate  pumping 

plant,  stand  pipe,  two  settling  basins  and  a general  street  main  distribu- 
tion, consisting  of  iron  pipes,  valves,  hydrants,  etc. 

The  water  supply  shall  be  taken  from  the  deep  water  in  Cross  bayou, 
near  the  point  known  as  Arsenal  Hill;  shall  be  first  pumped  into  settling 
basins  of  adequate  size  and  capacity  to  permit  of  proper  settlement  and 
filtering  before  being  pumped  into,  the  mains.  A pumping  plant  of  at 
least  two  million  gallons  daily  capacity  shall  be  provided  for  this  pur- 
pose. 

Another  pumping  plant  of  at  least  two  million  gallons  capacity  daily, 
under  two  hundred  feet  head,  shall  be  provided  and  established  for  pump- 
ing water  from  the  settling  basins  into  the  mains  and  standpipes. 

The  pumping  machinery  shall  be  of  standard  make  and  first  class 
in  every  respect,  and  shall  be  properly  set  up  in  brick  or  sitone  buildings 
of  proper  form  and  size.  The  settling  basins  shall  be  at  least  two  in  num- 
ber, of  at  least  one  million  gallons  capacity  each,  and  constructed  in  such 
a manner  as  to  permit  of  a depth  of  twenty  feet  of  water  when  full,  with 
the  bottom  inclined  sufficiently  to  permit  of  easy  drainage  and  flushing. 
The  sides  of  the  basin  shall  slope  sufficiently  to  insure  a firm  standing. 
The  bottom,  sides  and  a margin  of  four  feet  in  width  at  the  surface 
level  of  the  embankment  shall  be  paved  with  burned  brick,  the  brick  to 
to  laid  upon  edges  truly  and  evenly,  and  bedded  and  jointed  in  a good 
cement  mortar. 

These  basins  shall  be  provided  with  all  necessary  inlet,  outlet  and 
drain  pipes,  also  with  all  necessary  gates,  gate  chambers,  screen  cham- 
bers, filtering  chambers,  etc.,  in  the  streets  designated  in  the  accom- 
panying tables  shall  be  laid  6450  lineal  feet  of  16-inch  pipe;  3450  feet  of 
12-in  pipe;  3100  lineal  feet  of  8-inch  pipe  and  about  31,875  lineal  feet  of 
6-inch  pipe,  in  accordance  with  the  lines  designated;  also  106  double  fire 
hydrants  and  37  stop  valves*  or  gates  shall  be  furnished  and  set  in  po- 
sition designated.  All  pipes  shall  be  laid  three  feet  below  the  grade  of 
the  street. 

Pipes  and  hydrants  shall  be  tested  300  pounds  hydrostatic  pressure 
to  the  square  inch  before  leaving  the  manufactory,  and  shall  also  be 
tested  to  150  pounds  to  the  square  inch  after  being  laid. 


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A steel  or  best  C.  H.  one  boiler  plate  iron  stand  pipe,  of  at  least 
250,000  gallons,  shall  be  constructed  at  sufficient  elevation  to  afford  50 
pounds  hydrostatic  pressure  to  the  square  inch  upon  the  mains  of  the 
level  of  Commerce  .street,  and  the  works  shall  be  of  sufficient  power  and 
capacity  to  throw  six  one-inch  fire  streams  simultaneously  to  the  height 
of  one  hundred  feet  above  the  level  of  Commerce  street. 

At  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  thirty  years  for  which  this  fran- 
chise is  granted,  the  city,  if  it  shall  so  elect,  shall  have  the  right  to  pur- 
chase said  works.  The  purchase  price  shall  be  determined  by  appraise- 
ment in  the  following  manner:  Each  party  to  the  contract  shall  choose 

a competent  engineer,  and  the  two  chosen  shall  choose  a third,  and  the 
three  so  chosen  shall  under  oath  state  the  value  of  the  property,  and 
the  verdict  so  found  shall  be  binding  upon  both  parties. 


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Common  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  

6 

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Common  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  

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Travis  Street  .... 

Common  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  

1 6 

2,675 1 

7 

1 3 

Milam  Street  .... 

Common  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  

1 6 

2,67 5 1 

7 

1 3 

Crockett  Street  .. 

Common  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  

1 6 

2,675 1 

7 

1 3 

Cotton  Street  .... 

Common  Street  .... 

Marshall  Street  

1 6 

1,100| 

4 

1 2 

Marshall  Street . 

Cotton  Street  

Lake  Street  !| 

6 

400 1 

1| 

|~~ 

Commerce  Street 

Lake  Street  

T.  & P.  R,  R.... 

1 8 

3,100[ 

1 

1 2 

Lake  Street  

Edwards  Street  .... 

Commerce  Street  .... 

I 

1 6 

1 ,575  [ 

3| 

1 

1 1 

Market  Street  .. 

Lake  Street  

First  Street  

I 

! 400| 

.... 

[.... 

Spring  Street  .... 

Lake  Street  

First  Street  

I 61 

400 1 

1 

First  Street  

Spring  Street  

Market  Street  

1 6| 

400 1 

21— - 

Section  Line  

Marshall  Street  .... 

Common  Street  

! 6| 

2,000 1 

5|  1 

Common  

potton  Street  

Section  Line  .. 

1 61 

2,000 1 

5! 

1 2 

Christian  Street.. 

Reynolds  Street  .... 

Murphv  Street  | 

1 

1 6| 

3,400  j 

''1 

10| 

5 

Jordan  Street  .... 

Texas  Avenue  

Christian  Street  | 

1 6| 

3,000 1 

8| 

t 2 

Revnolds  Street.. 

Christian  Street  .. 

Hope  Street  | 

1 6| 

1,300| 

4! 

1 

Nope  Street  

Reynolds  Street  .... 

Texas  Avenue  | 

1 6! 

1,600! 

41 

1 

Lake  Street  

Common  Street  .... 

Marshall  Street  | 

1 6! 

1,200! 

2|— ■ 

Total 

....J45,150|106[37 

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The  following  tariff  rates  per  annum  may  be  charged  to  consumers  for 
the  use  of  water,  and  made  a part  of  franchise  under  contract: 

Bank,  full  front  $8.00;  half  front $5  00 

Barber  shops,  each  chair  3 00 

Public  bath  tubs  10  00 

Bakeries  from  $8  00  to  16  00 

Butcher  stalls  from  8 00  to  16  00 

Building  purposes,  per  thousand  bricks 05 

Building  purposes,  per  one  perch  of  stone 05 

Building  purposes,  per  100  yards  of  plastering 30 

Drug  Stores,  full  front,  25  feet  or  less 10  00 

Drug  stores,  half  front  6 00 

Residences  of  four  rooms  and  under  6 00 

Each  additional  room  1 00 

Private  bath  tub  3 00 

Private  for  1 horse,  including  washing  carriage 4 00 

Each  additional  horse  - 1 50 

Water  closet,  private,  per  bowl  , 5 00 

Sprinkling  lawns,  3-16  inch  orifice,  not  exceeding  1 hour  per  day, 

per  1,000  Square  feet  - 3 00 

Cows  or  similar,  animals  1 '00 

Swine,  each  head  . 50 

Fountains,  not  exceeding  4 hrs.  per  day,  1-16  inch  orifice,  per 

season  15  00 

Fountains,  not  exceeding  4 hrs.  per  day,  1-8  inch  orifice,  per 

season  ; 20  00 

Fountains,  not  exceeding  4 hrs.  per  day,  3-16  inch  orifice,  per 

season  : 30  00 

Store  uses,  25  feet  or  less  6 50 

Each  additional  foot  or  less  2 00 

Washing  buildings  and  sidewalks  to  center  of  street,  3-16  inch 

orifice,  25  feet  or  less,  extra  from  store  use 3 50 

Each  foot  over  25  feet  front,  per  foot 10 

Corner  stores  one-half  addition  to  above  rates. 


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Sleeping  rooms  from  2 to  4 00 

Office,  first  floor,  $6;  second  floor,  $4;  third  floor 2 00 

Photograph  galleries  from  $8  to  15  00 

Printing  offices,  no  engine  10  00 

Engines,  per  horse  power  2 00 

School  houses  and  lots,  3-16  inch  orifice,  1 hr.  per  day,  per  1000 

square  feet  . 2 00 

That  for  drinking  purposes  through  the  day,  free. 

Saloons  from  $15  to  $30  00 

Livery  horses,  including  all  of  the  similar  kinds,  and  washing  car- 
riages   2 00 

Each  additional  _ 1 50 

Urinals,  public  5 00 

Urinals,  private  . 2 00 

Constant  flow,  special  rate. 

Restaurants  from  $15  to  30  00 

Soda  fountains,  spray  or  washing  jets,  per  season 6 00 

Aquarium  fountains,  per  season  3 00 


Uses  subject  to  special  rating  by  meter  measurement: 

Dyeing  and  scouring  establishments. 

Eoundries  and  machine  shops. 

Hotels  and  boarding  houses. 

Bottling  works. 

Laundries. 

Sprinkling  carts. 

Workshops. 

Breweries  and  distilleries. 

Railroads. 

Individual  fire  protectors. 

Manufactories. 

In  the  above  not  to  exceed  30  cents  per  thousand  gallons. 

Sec.  3.  In  consideration  of  the  public  benefit  and  the  protection 
to  property  resulting  from  the  construction  of  the  said  system  of  water- 
works, the  Mayor  and  Councilmen  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  hereby 
rent  of  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates,  successors 
and  assigns,  106  double  nozzle  fire  hydrants  for  the  period  of  thirty 


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years  from  the  date  of  the  construction  and  completion  of  said  water- 
works as  herein  provided,  at  the  rate  of  $50  for  each  hydrant,  to  be 
paid  quarterly  on  the  first  days  of  January,  April,  July  and  October. 

The  rental  of  all  hydrants  in  excess  of  106  hydrants  hereafter 
erected  at  the  request  of  said  Mayor  and  Councilman  of  Shreveport, 
shall  be  at  the  rate  of  $40  for  each  hydrant,  payable  as  aforesaid,  dur- 
ing the  remainder  of  the  said  term  of  the  thirty  years. 

In  consideration  of  the  above  named  hydrant  rental  to  be  paid 
by  the  said  City  of  Shreveport,  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their 
associates  and  assigns,  hereby  agree  to  supply  all  the  water  necessary 
for  their  extinguishment  of  fires,  flushing  sewers,  engine  houses,  public 
parks,  public  fountains,  public  schools,  and  all  other  public  buildings; 
to  maintain  their  hydrant  pipes  and  attachments  in  good  order  and 
working  condition  and  the  head  and  pressure  necessary  for  good  and 
effective  service  at  all  times,  without  additional  cost  to  the  city. 

Section  4.  The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns,  shall  have  the  right  and  privilege  to  extend  the 
mains  of  various  sizes  when  consumers  ask  it,  provided  that  the  same 
be  laid  three  feet  below  the  grade  and  imposes  no  expense  on  the  city. 
The  city  shall  have  the  right  to  order  the  extension  of  existing  mains 
when  the  public  needs  demand  the  same,  and  the  city  is  able  to  pro- 
vide for  paying  any  additional  rental,  it  being  understood  and  agreed 
that  no  charge  shall  be  fixed  at  a greater  sum  than  7 per  cent  of  the 
costs  and  the  mains  and  hydrants  so  ordered  and  on  the  laying  and 
erecting  of  same.  Such  extension  to  be  made  in  ninety  days  after  con- 
tract is  signed  for  additional  appropriations. 

Section  5.  The  city  shall  have  the  right  to  attach  all  additional 
hydrants  to  the  mains  operated  and  provided  for  under  this  contract, 
that  it  may  deem  necessary  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  public 
service,  such  additional  hydrant  to  be  attached  and  located  at  its 
own  expense;  and  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns,  agree  to  do  all  such  work  at  net  cost,  and  without 
charge  for  hydrant  rental  so  located. 

Section  6.  The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns  shall  have  the  exclusive  right  ito  tap  the  mains 
and  sewer  pipe  system,  and  to  make  all  needful  nJes  and  regulations 
for  the  protection  of  said  waterworks  and  sewer  system  and  their 
operation  and  supplying  customers  with  water,  for  shutting  off  water, 
for  non-payment  of  water  rate®,  or  waste  of  water,  or  to  regulate  ser- 
vice pipe,  sizes  and  kind,  and  all  fixtures  in  or  outside  of  building, 
and  to  require  and  fix  the  penal  sum  of  any  bond  from  those  who  may 


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engage  in  plumbing,  and  otherwise  regulate  the  safe  and  efficient 
operation  of  the  waterworks  and  sewer  system. 

The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates,  successors  and 
assigns,  shall  provide  an  electric  fire  alarm  connecting  the  city  offices 
or  fire  department  and  police  station  with  the  reservoir  or  water  tower 
or  pump  house,  so  that  an  alarm  of  fire  may  be  communicated  to  the 
engineer  in  charge  of  the  works. 

Section  8.  The  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns  may  procure  the  organization  of  a waterworks 
corporation  under  the  laws  of  Louisiana,  and  may  assign  to  it  all  the 
rights  and  privileges  acquired  hereunder,  and  the  Mayor  and  Councilmen 
of  the  said  City  of  Shreveport  shall  at  any  time  pass  and  enact  such 
further  and  other  ordinances,  and  do  and  perform  such  acts  as  may  be 
necessary  to  vest  in  the  said  corporation  the  rights  and  privileges 
hereby  granted. 

Section  9.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  construction  of  said  sys- 
tem of  waterworks  and  sewerage,  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co., 
their  associates,  successors  and  assigns  shall  notify  the  Mayor  and 
Councilmen  of  the  said  City  of  Shreveport  to  that  effect,  and  there- 
upon submit  the  works  to  the  test  hereinbefore  mentioned.  Upon 
the  satisfactory  performance  of  said  test,  the  said  Mayor  and  Council- 
men  shall  formally  accept  said  system  as  constructed  in  accordance 
with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  this  ordinance.  The  construction  of 
the  said  system  shall  be  commenced  within  sixty  days  after  this  ordi- 
nance takes  effect,  and  said  system  shall  be  completed  within  ten 
months  after  the  commencement  thereof;  provided,  however,  that  the 
time  during  which  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates, 
successors  and  assigns  are  delayed  by  floods,  acts  of  God  or  public  enemy, 
legal  proceedings  for  the  defense’  or  maintenance  of  their  legal  rights, 
or  any  acquisition  of  property  of  right  of  way,  or  by  reason  of  any 
other  cause  whatever  beyond  their  control,  shall  form  no  part  of  the  time 
limited  in  this  ordinance  for  the  performance  of  any  act  required  by 
the  terms  thereof,  to  be  done  by  them. 

Section  10.  The  said  Mayor  and  Councilmen  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port shall,  whenever  so  requested  by  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co., 
their  associates,  successors  and  assigns,  pass  and  enact  ordinances  under 
suitable  penalty,  providing  for  the  protection  of  said  work,  from  dam- 
age, fraud  or  imposition. 

Section  11.  Nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  so  construed  as  to 
prevent  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  their  associates,  successors  and 
assigns,  from  temporarily  shutting  off  the  water  from  said  system,  or 
any  portion  thereof  for  the  purpose  of  making  extensions  or  repairs 


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to  the  same;  and  no  liability  shall  be  attached  to  the  said  Company 
for  the  suspension  of  the  supply  of  water;  provided,  the  repairs  or 
extensions  are  made,  and  the  water  turned  on  again  without  unnec- 
essary delay. 


SEWER  SYSTEM. 

Section  12.  The  proposed  sewer  system  will  consist  of  two  main 
or  trunk  lines  or  sewers,  as  indicated  on  the  map  of  the  city,  and  also 
a sub-main  and  systems  of  laterals,  tributary  to  the  above  named  mains, 
which  shall  be  adequate  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  entire  portion 
of  the  city  covered  by  the  system  of  water  pipes,  and  which  may  be 
developed  as  the  needs  call  fbr  and  the  city  authorities  direct. 

These  sewers  shall  be  of  the  kind  known  as  pipe  sewers,  and 
calculated  only  to  dispose  of  legitimate  matter,  storm  water  being  ex- 
cluded. The  pipes  used  shall  be  of  vitrified  clay,  salt  glazed,  made 
with  socket  and  spigot  joint.  The  size  of  the  pipes  for  the  mains  and 
sub-mains  Shall  correspond  with  the  size  marked  in  accompanying 
table,  and  the  sizes  of  the  laterals  shall  be  six  inches  throughout  the 
entire  system. 

The  pipes  shall  be  laid  to  true  line  and  grade  with  all  joints  thor- 
oughly yarned  and  cemented,  Y branches  with  four-inch  openings  being 
provided  for  each  lot  on  both  sides,  on  every  line,  both  main  and 
lateral. 

An  automatic  flush  tank  built  of  masonry  shall  be  provided  at  the 
upper  end  of  every  line  of  mains  and  laterals;  the  flush  tanks  shall  be 
circular  in  form  ofi  four  feet  internal  diameter  at  bottom  and  two  feet 
diameter  at  top;  shall  be  built  up  to  street  grade  and  provided  with 
proper  iron  collars  and  covers. 

Man-holes  shall  also  be  provided  at  each  street  intersection  of 
every  line  of  mains,  sewer  and  lateral,  except  where  flush  tanks  are 
located.  The  man-tholes  will  be  built  in  the  same  manner  and  of  the 
same  size  as  the  flush  tanks,  except  that  they  will  not  be  provided 
with  automatic  flushing  apparatus. 

The  main  line  will  be  laid  at  the  depth  rendered  necessary  by  the 
grade  of  street.  All  laterals  will  be  laid  below  the  street  grade  at  their 
commencement  at  upper  ends,  and  will  be  given  all  the  fall  that  the 
grade  of  the  main  line  to  which  they  are  tributary  will  permit. 

The  two  main  lines  shall  discharge  into  a properly  constructed 
catch  basin,  built  of  masonry  and  provided  with  iron  collar  and  cover. 
This  catch  basin  shall  be  located  at  the  distance  of  sixty  feet  from  the 


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river  bank  at  the  point  designated.  From  this  catch  basin  a line  of 
iron  pipe  will  lead  directly  into  the  river,  discharging  at  a point  below 
low  water  level.  This  iron  pipe  shall  be  at  least  eighteen  inches  in- 
ternal diameter,  with  its  lower  end  properly  and  firmly  secured,  to  pre- 
vent displacement  of  river  action. 

All  laterals  will  run  to  and  connect  with  the  main  to  which  they 
may  be  most  accessible.  All  pipes  must  be  laid  to  true  line  and  grade, 
and  the  streets  must  be  restored  to  as  good  condition  as  before  being 
opened. 


POINT  FROM 

POINT  TO 

Size.  Inches . 

Length,  Feet. 

| Flush  Tank __ 

II  Manholes  ... 

Line  No.  1 

River 

Cotton  Street  

15 

1,500 

4 

Commerce  Street- 

Cotton  Street 

Texas  Avenue  

15 

1,200 

4 

Commerce  'Street- 

Texas  Street 

Caddo  Street 

12 

1,100 

4 

Caddo  Street 

■Commerce  Street.- 

Market  'Street  

12 

800 

2 

Market  Street 

Caddo  Street 

Alley 

12 

20 

1 

Line  No  2 

River 

Lake  Street 

15 

2,800 

7 

Marshall  Street... 

Lake  Street 

Texas  Avenue 

12 

1,600 

1 

5 

*Line  No.  3 - 

1 

Texas  Street 

Commerce  Street- 

Market  Street 

10 

800 

2 

Texas  Street 

Market  Street 

Marshall  Street  .... 

8 

8 00  j 1 

1 

*Sub-main. 


Laterals  to  be  of  six'-inch  pipe. 

Section  13.  In  consideration  of  the  benefits  to  be  derived  by  the 
city  by  the  building  of  the  system  of  said  sewers,  and  of  the  furnishing 
of  a constant  supply  of  water  for  the  proper  flushing  and  cleansing  of 
same,  the  city  hereby  contracts  with  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co., 
their  associates,  assigns  and  successors,  for  the  public  and  private  use 
of  said  system,  and  agrees  to  pay  the  sum  of  thirty-five  hundred  ($3500) 
dollars  per  year,  the  same  to  be  for  the  privilege  of  connecting  hereto 
all  public  and  private  houses,  and  disposing  of  through  the  said  system 
all  legitimate  sewerage  matter;  and  it  is  further  agreed  that  the  Mayor 
and  Aldermen  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  enact  such  ordinances  as 
may  be  necessary  to  insure  a general  use  of  said  system  by  the  in- 
habitants of  the  said  City  of  Shreveport.  The  city  may  at  any  time 
order  the  extension  of  existing  lines  of  sewers,  when  the  needs  of  the 
city  require  it,  it  being  understood  and  agreed  that  the  additional 
rental  to  be  paid  by  the  city  shall  not  exceed  7 per  cent  on  the  net 
cost  of  the  said  extension. 


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Section  14.  For  the  purpose  of  meeting  and  paying  the  fixed 
charges  agreed  to  herein,  as  hydrant  and  sewer  rental,  the  city  binds 
itself,  by  contract  indissoluable  and  irrevocable,  in  form  and  manner 
required  by  its  charter  and  the  general  laws  of  Louisiana,  to  protect 
the  franchise  hereby  granted,  and  to  annually  appropriate  in  its  budget 
of  expenses  the  sums  herein  agreed  upon  as  annual  rental  during  the 
faithful  operation  of  its  works  in  accordance  with  this  contract.  When 
the  works  Shall  have  been  completed  and  the  city  clerk  notified  in 
writing,  the  city,  within  ten  days  thereafter  shall  make  a test  of  the 
assurances  herein  set  forth,  and  if  upon  said  tests  the  works  are  found 
to  be  constructed  in  compliance  with  the  contract  and  ordinance  as 
herein  set  forth,  the  city  shall  immediately  accept  same,  and  from 
date  of  such  acceptance,  the  sums  herein  contracted  for,  as  hydrant 
rental  and  sewer  rental,  shall  become  due  to  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock 
& Co.,  their  associates,  successors  and  assigns,  and  shall  be  payable  as 
hereinbefore  set  forth. 

Section  15.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  on 
the  same  subject  matter,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed,  and  that 
this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  August  12,  1886. 


' AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  use  of  the  sewers  of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks 
Company,  under  the  contract  between  the  said  Company  and  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  within  the  corporate  limits  of  Shreveport, 
Louisiana. 

Be  it  ordained,  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
Louisiana,  That  it  shall  be  a misdemeanor  to  do,  or  cause  to  be  done, 
any  of  the  following  acts,  except  herein  provided,  and  that  any  person 
found  guilty  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar  or  more  than  fifty 
dollars. 

Sub.  1.  To  uncover  the  public  sewer,  qi*  any  connection  thereto, 
for  any  purpose  whatever,  or  to  make  any  connection  with  said  public 
sewer,  or  branches  or  connection  thereof,  unless  and  except  by  the  con- 
sent and  under  the  supervision  of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Com- 
pany,  or  their  properly  authorized  agent  or  inspector,  whose  duty  it 
shall  be  to  insure  full  and  complete  compliance  with  this  ordinance. 

Sub.  2.  To  make  or  cause  to  be  made  any  such  connection,  ex- 
cept as  above  provided  and  by  a skillful  and  competent  mechanic, 
who  Shall  be  duly  licensed  to  do  such  work,  by  the  Shreveport  Water- 


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works  Company,  or  to  make  such  connections  in  any  except  the  following 
manner: 

1.  Every  pipe  connecting  with  the  main  sewer  must  be  sound 
and  impervious  in  all  its  parts,  and  must  be  joined  in  the  best  possible 
manner. 

2.  Gaskets  must  be  used  in  all  cases,  and  no  other  metal  than  cast 
iron  wTill  be  allowed;  all  joints  on  cast  iron  pipe  must  be  carefully 
and  securely  caulked  with  lead. 

3.  No  cement  pipe  will  be  used,  only  earthenware  pipe  of  the 
best  quality,  joined  with  cement,  being  allowed. 

4.  All  such  pipe  shall  be  laid  at  least  two  feet  deep  and  above 
such  depth  all  verticle  pipe  to  be  of  cast  iron,  and  all  pipe  from 
sewer  connection  to  the  top  of  soil  pipe  to  be  at  least  four  inches  in 
diameter. 

5.  No  trap  or  other  obstruction  to  the  free  flow  through  the ‘full1 
course  of  drain  and  soil  pipe  to  be  allowed.  And  any  plumber,  me- 
chanic, or  other  person  who  shall  directly  or  indirectly  make,  or  place, 
or  cause  to  be  made  or  placed,  any  trap,  contraption  or  other  ob- 
stacle, anywhere  in  the  course  of  said  pipe,  in  addition  to  the  penalty 
herein  prescribed,  shall  pay  the  cost  of  rectifying  the  wrong  done. 

6.  All  details  of  plumbing  work,  such  as  water  closets,  sinks,  etc., 
must  be  in  accordance  with  the  plans  and  specifications  on  file  in  the 
office  of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company,  and  subject  to  the 
rules  and  regulations  of  said  Company,  under  the  terms  of  the  contract 
between  the  said  Company  and  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Sub.  3.  For  the  owner  or  occupant  of  any  building  on  the  line,  or 
within  the  distance  of  three  hundred  and  twenty  (320)  feet  of  sewer 
mains,  any  portion  of  which  is  used  for  any  purpose  during  any  por- 
tion of  the  day,  to  fail  to  have  at  least  one  water  closet  connected  with 
the  public  lewer  of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company,  within  thirty 
days  after  notification  from  the  superintendent  of  said  Company,  the 
Chief  of  Police,  or  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Health,  and  to  fail  to  have 
such  water  closet  suitably  arranged  for  use  as  a urinal,  or  separate 
urinal  is  provided,  or  for  the  owner  or  occupant  of  any  building  on  the 
line  of  sewers,  in  which  food  is  cooked,  or  clothing  washed,  to  fail  to 
have  a suitable  sink,  slop  stone  or  hopper  for  the  reception  of  waste 
water,  unless  the  water  closet  is  of  a kind  suitable  for  such  use,  in 
which  case  it  may  receive  the  waste  water. 

Sub.  4.  To  throw  or  cause  to  be  thrown  or  deposited  in  any  ves- 
sel or  receptacle  connected  with  a sewer,  any  garbage,  hair,  ashes,  fruit 
or  vegetables,  peelings,  or  refuse,  rags,  cotton,  cinders,  or  any  other  matter 


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or  tiling  whatsoever,  except  foeces,  urine,  necessary  closet  paper,  and 
liquid  house  slops,  and  it  is  -hereby  made  the  duty  of  all  police  officers 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  aid  the  inspectors  and  agents  of  the  Shreve- 
port Waterworks  Company  in  bringing  offenders  against  this  ordinance  to 
punishment,  and  to  prevent  breaches  of  the  same. 

Sub.  5.  To  use  or  cause  to  be  used  any  house  drains  for  any 
other  purpose  or  purposes  than  those  specified  in  this  ordinance,  except 
by  special  permission  from  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company. 

Sub.  6.  To  allow  any  surface  water  or  rain  water  from  the  ground 
or  roofs  of  houses  to  enter  any  sewer  or  drain,  or  any  vessel  or  slop- 
stone  connected  with  any  sewer  or  drain,  or  to  admit  any  drainage 
water  from  any  cellar  to  a sewer,  except  in  accordance  with  the  rules 
and  regulations  of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company,  and  subject 
to  their  inspection  in  contract  with  the  city. 

Sub.  7.  To  throw  or  allow  to  be  thrown  or  deposited  on  the  surfacp 
of  the  ground,  or  in  any  hole  or  vault  in  or  under  ground,  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  Shreveport  for  the  public  or  private,  except  in  prop- 
er and  necessaiy  manuring  of  soil,  any  water  that  has  been  used  for 
domestic  purposes,  or  any  liquid  or  soil  filth  or  foeces  or  urine. 

Sub.  8.  To  fail  or  refuse  to  connect  all  washstands  or  slopstands 
in  the  house  or  yard  with  the  sewer,  or  to  allow  any  slop,  wash  or  waste 
water  of  any  kind  to  flow  over  the  pavement  or  into  the  streets  or  alleys. 

Sub.  9.  That  every  person  who  knowingly  omits  or  refuses  to 
comply  with  or  wilfully  violates  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
or  any  of  the  rules,  orders,  sanitary  regulations  established  by  the 
Board  of  Health  in  carrying  out  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  or 
the  execution  of  any  order  or  special  regulation  of  the  Board  of  Health 
made  for  that  purpose,  is  hereby  declared  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and 
on  arrest  and  conviction  before  the  mayor,  he  shall  be  fined  for  each 
offense  in  a sum  or  not  less  than  one  dollar  and  not  more  than  fifty 
dollars,  the  same  to  be  collected  as  other  fines  are  collected. 

Adopted  December  8th,  1887. 


FULLER  MAP. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
that  the  map  presented  by  E.  E.  Fuller,  Chief  Engineer,  representing 
Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  contractors  for  the  construction  of  water  and 
sewer  lines,  and  the  diagram  of  the  said  water  and  sewer  lines  ex- 
hibited on  said  map,  be  and  the  same  are  herebey  adopted  as  in  full 


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of  original  contract,  subject  to  such  further  test  of  capacity  as  con- 
tract calls  for,  and  that  the  Mayor  and  comptroller  are  hereby  author- 
ized to  approve  said  map. 

Adopted  May  30th,  1887. 


ASSIGNMENT. 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  That  whereas,  the  Mayor  and 
Councilmen  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  did  on  July  9,  1886,  pass 
and  adopt  a certain  ordinance  entitled  “An  ordinance  providing  for 
the  construction,  maintenance  and  operation  of  a system  of  waterworks 
and  a system  of  sanitary  and  domestic  sewerage  in  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  accordance  with,  and  conformity  to,  the  details,  specifications, 
equipments,  capacity,  attachments,  sizes,  lengths,  hydrants  and  pipes 
distribution  hereinafter  designated,  contracting  with  Samuel  R.  Bul- 
lock & Co.,  their  associates,  successors  and  assigns,  for  a supply  of 
water  for  public  use,  and  giving  the  said  city  an  opportunity  to  pur- 
chase said  works,”  and  whereas,  in  pursuance  of  section  8 of  the  afore- 
said ordinance,  (as  amended)  the  said  grantees  have  procured  the  in- 
corporation of  the  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company,  under  the  laws  of 
the  State  of  New  York.  Now,  therefore,  know  ye  that  for  and  in  con- 
sideration of  the  sum  of  one  dollar,  lawful  money  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  and  other  valuable  considerations,  to  us  in  hand,  paid  to 
us  by  the  iShreveport  Waterworks  Company,  a corporation  existing  under 
and  by  virtue  of  the  laws  of  New  York,  the  receipt  whereof  is  hereby 
duly  acknowledged,  we,  the  said  Samuel  R.  Bullock  and  S.  Mercer,  com- 
posing the  firm  ‘of  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  for  ourselves,  our  personal 
representatives  and  assigns,  have  assigned,  transferred  and  set  over, 
and  do  by  these  presents  assign,  transfer  and  set  over  unto  the  said 
Shreveport  Waterworks  Company  and  its  successors  and  assigns,  all 
our  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  the  ordinance  aforesaid,  and  all 
ordinances,  resoilutions  and  orders  adopted  subsequently  to  the  aforesaid 
orders  and  in  any  manner  relating  thereto,  as  fully  and  to  all  intents 
and  purposes  as  if  the  said  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company  had  origin- 
ally been  named  as  grantees  therein.  To  have  and  to  hold  the  shme 
unto  the  said  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company,  its  successors,  assigns 
to  its,  their  own  proper  use,  benefit  and  behoof  forever. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands  and  seal,  this 
the  l‘9th  day  of  October,  1886. 


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AN  ORDINANCE. 

Accepting  transfer  of  franchise,  etc. 

Whereas,  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co.,  did  on  October  19,  1886,  trans- 
fer, assign  and  make  over  to  a corporation  known  as  the  Shreveport 
Waterworks  Company,  all  their  right,  title  and  interest  in  and  to  the 
waterworks,  sewerage  and  appurtenances  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  sub- 
stituting said  Shreveport  Waterworks  Company  to  themselves  in  the 
ownership  and  management  of  said  works. 

Whereas,  the  Mayor  and  Councilmen  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
La.,  did,  on  July  9,  1886,  pass  and  adopt  a certain  ordinance,  entitled 
1 1 An  ordinance  providing  for  the  construction,  maintenance  and  opera- 
tion of  a system  of  waterworks  and  system  of  sanitary  and  domestic 
sewerage  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  acordance  with  and  conforming 
to  the  detailed  specifications,  equipments,  capacity,  attachments,  size, 
lengths,  hydrant  and  pipe  distribution  hereinafter  designated,  con- 
tracting with  Samuel  R.  Bullock  & Co0  their  associates,  successors  and 
assigns,  for  a supply  of  water  for  public  use  and  for  the  use  of  said 
system  of  domestic  and  sanitary  sewerage,  and  giving  the  said  City  of 
Shreveport  an  opportunity  to  purchase  said  works;  and. 

Whereas,  The  test  of  the  said  system,  as  required  by  the  terms  of 
the  aforesaid  ordinance,  was  on  the  28th  day  of  July,  1887,  successfully 
performed  to  the  full  and  complete  satisfaction  of  the  Mayor  and  Coun- 
cilmen of  the  City  of  Shreveport;  now,  therefore 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Councilmen  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port— 


Section  1.  That  the  system  of  works  of  the  Shreveport  Water- 
works Company  is  constructed  and  equipped  in  full  in  accordance  with 
the  terms  and  requirements  of  the  aforesaid  ordinance,  and  that  the  same 
is  hereby  accepted  by  the  City  of  Shreveport  as  being  so  constructed 
and  equipped. 

Section  2.  That  the  time  for  the  commencement  of  the  public 
rental  of  said  system  of  works,  as  provided  for  by  the  aforesaid  ordi- 
nance, is  hereby  fixed  at  and  shall  be  the  10th  day  of  August,  in  the 
year  1887. 

Adopted  July  29,  1887. 


WATER  SUPPLY  AND  HYDRANTS. 

Section  1.  A record  shall  be  kept  of  the  pressure  of  the  water 
indicated  by  the  water  guage  kept  in  Caddo  No.  1 house  and  said 
pressure  shall  be  taken  three  times  per  day,  morning,  noon  and  night. 


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Section  2.  .All  hydrants  shall  be  kept  in  perfect  working  order 
and  tested  and  oiled  as  often  as  necessary. 

Adopted  September  10th,  1891. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Amending  an  ordinance  approved  August  12th,  1886,  and  providing  for 
the  construction  of  a system  of  water  works  and  sewers  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport. 

In  case  the  said  grantees,  their  successors  or  assigns,  shall  issue 
bonds  to  secure  by  mortgage  or  trust  deeds  upon  their  said  water  works 
and  appurtenance®,  then  the  money  due  or  to  become  due  for  any  hydrant 
rental  or  sewer  flushing  as  aforesaid,  or  so  much  as  may  become  neces- 
sary, it  is  hereby  appropriated  to  the  payment  of  the  interest  of  such 
bonds  and  the  city  hereby  agrees  that  its  treasurer  shall  deposit  the 
same  at  the  place  where  said  interest  is  made  payable  to  be  applied 
to  such  payment. 

Adopted  November  10th,  1892. 


LAYING  GAS  AND  WATER  PIPES. 

Re  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  Gas  Works 
Company,  or  any  corporation  or  person  laying  pipes,  to  tear  up,  ex- 
cavate or  change  the  surface  of  any  such  street  or  alley,  or  of  any 
banquette  or  portion  thereof,  without  first  having  obtained  a'  permit 
from  the  .street  commissioner;  that  ail  suck  work  shall  be  done  under 
the  supervision  of  the  street  commissioner,  and  it  is  made  the  duty 
of  the  street  commissioner  to  have  such  work  done,  and  the  said  exca- 
vation surfaced  and  the  same  put  in  repair  at  the  expense  of  the  party 
or  parties  making  such  excavations. 

Resolved  that  any  person  or  persons  violating  this  ordinance  either 
by  failure  to  obtain  such  permit  or  by  failure  to  make  such  repairs 
immediately  on  completion  of  the  work,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
$15  or  more  than  $100. 


Adopted  March  9th,  1883. 


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AN  ORDINANCE. 

Requiring  water  connections  to  be  made  by  property  holders  before 
a street  is  paved. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  prior  to  the  paving  of  the 
streets  in  the  city  all  property  holders  owning  property  abutting  on  said 
street  proposed  to  be  paved  are  hereby  required  to  connect  by  “AAM 
or  extra  strong  lead  pipes,  said  pipes  to  be  not  less  than  three  quarters 
of  an  inch,  their  said  property  with  the  water  mains  in  the  street;  that 
where  the  property  is  unoccupied  or  unimproved  the  said  lead  connec- 
tions shall  run  from  the  water  mains  to  the  top  of  the  curb  in  front 
of  their  property. 

Be  it  further  resolved,  that  whenever  the  Council  under  the  law,  de- 
termines to  pave  any  street  or  any  part  thereof,  the  said  abutting 
property  holders  shall  be  notified  by  written  notice  from  the  street 
commissioner  to  make  the  connections  as  aforesaid;  and  on  their  failure 
to  have  the  connections  made  in  five  days  from  the  said  notice,  the 
said  connections  shall  at  once  be  made  at  their  expense. 

Adopted  June  24th,  1896. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  water  and  sewer  connections  with  Property  occupied  by 
dwelling  houses,  factories,  breweries,  compresses,  mills,  railroads, 
buildings,  storehouses,  and  other  business  houses  on  streets  here- 
inafter to  be  paved. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  all  property  on 
the  streets  hereafter  to  be  paved  and  occupied  by  one  resilence,,  and 
used  as  such  , shall  be  required  to  have  one  connection  each,  with  sewer 
and  a water  main  or  lateral;  provided  further  that  each  and  every 
residence  shall  be  so  connected  with  a water  main  or  lateral. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  all  property  occupied  by 
factories,  breweries,  compresses,  mills,  railroad  buildings,  store  houses 
and  other  business  houses  shall  be  required  to  make  only  one  business 
connection  with  sewer  and  Water  mains,  for  each  and  every  building 
situated  thereon,  provided  such  building  does  not  have  more  than  one 
hundred  (100)  feet  frontage;  in  which  case  connections  shall  be  made 
at  the  rate  of  one  for  every  hundred  feet  or  frontage. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  on  failure  of  said 
duly  notified  abuttersi  to  comply  with  same,  the  work  and  connections 


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shall  be  done  by  the  city,  at  the  expense  of  said  abutting  property 
holders. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  al'l  provisions  con- 
trary to  this  ordinance,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  Saloons,  barber  shops,  confectioneries,  drug  stores,  laundries, 
livery  stablels  to  have  sewer  connections. 

Be  it  ordained,  That  saloons,  barber  shops,  confectioneries,  drug 
stores,  laundries  and  livery  stables,,  etc.,  be  required  to  connect  their 
premises  with  the  sewer  system  by  having  a proper  sink  to  convey  all 
wash  water  to  said  sewer. 

This  ordinance  to  take  effect  thirty  days  after  its  passage. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  any  person  or  persons  refusing  to 
comply  with  the  above  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5  nor 
more  than  $10  or  five  or  ten  days  imprisonment  in  the  city  jail. 

July  21,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Regulating  the  location  and  care  of  curb  cocks  required  to  be  connected 
with  pipes  and  running  from  water  mains  and  laterals  of  the 
Shreveporf  Water  Works  Company  to  property  of  company’s 
customers. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened  that  all  owners  of  property  in  the  City  of 
Shreveport  whose  property  is  or  may  hereafter  be  connected  with  water 
system  of  the  Shreveport  Water  Works  Company,  be  and  they  are  here- 
by required  to  maintain  in  good  condition  and  in  easy  access  to  said 
company  curb  cocks  on  said  water  connection  with  the  Company’s 
water  mains. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  all  such  curb  cocks  shall  be  located  • 
between  the  curb  and  sidewalk  pavement,  or  if  the  sidewalk  be  paved 
to  the  curb,  the  curb  cocks  shall  be  placed  within  the  sidewalks  within 
two  feet  of  the  curb,  and  shall  not  be  covered  or  concealed  in  any 
way  by  said  owners;  and  that  whoever  shall  violate  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  one  dollar 


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and  not  more  than  ten  dollars,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  com- 
petent jurisdiction,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he 
shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  or  alleys  or  other 
pubKc  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per 
day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  June  30,  1908. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  in  legal  assembly  convened, 
That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  anyone  whose  premises  are  connected  with 
the  sewer  system  of  the  waterworks  company  to  flusih  their  sinks  or 
water  closets  by  other  method  than  by  a legitimate  connection  with  the 
water  mains  and  by  use  of  water  by  said  connection,  unless  it  be  at 
such  times  as  the  waterworks  has  .suspended  this  service  for  repairs. 

Resolved,  That  any  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  punishable 
by  a fine  of  not  less  than  $2.50  or  more  than  $5  for  each  offense  at  the 
discretion  of'  the  Mayor. 

Adopted  January  15,  1895. 


WATERWORKS,  GUAGE  ON  STANDPIPE. 

Resolved,  that  in  order  that  a fair  and  unequivocal  gauge  of  the 
pressure  maintained  by  the  Waterworks  company  to  place  on  their 
Standpipe  from  the  side  facing  Texas  Avenue,  where  the  firemen  at 
engine  house  near  the  said  standpipe,  as  well  as  the  public  at  large,  can 
plainly  see  it,  a floating  gauge  with  the  measurements  by  feet  on 
broad  white  faced  plank  be  printed  thereon  in  large  black  letters  that 
can  be  read  from  the  street,  indicating  at  all  times  the  quantity  of 
water  in  the  standpipe,  such  gauge  to  be  put  in  under  the  .supervision 
of  the  city  engineer  and  fire  committee. 

Adopted  December  13th,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  protect  Water  Hydrants  in  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful 
for  any  person  or  persons  other  than  the  representatives  of  the  Shreve- 
port Water  Works  or  than  firemen  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  the 


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Sanitary  Officers,  in  the  regular  discharge  of  their  duties  to  open, 
tamper  with,  or  in  any  way  interfere  with  any  of  the  water  hydrants 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  connected  with  the  Water  Works. 

Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  hitch  any 
animal  or  animals,  to  any  hydrant  or  otherwise  injure  or  affect  said 
hydrant  or  hydrants. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  any  person  or  persons  violating  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  a sum  not  least  than  $5  and 
not  more  than  $50  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he 
shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys 
or  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 


Adopted  June  13th,  1905. 


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RESOLUTION. 

Providing  for  the  fumigating  and  screening  of  houses: — 

Section  1.  Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened;  That  in  the  event  of 
a case  of  Yellow  fever  breaking  out  in  any  portion  of  the  city,  all  houses 
in  the  same  block  in  which  said  case  is  located  shall  be  thoroughly 
fumigated  so  as  to  kill  the  mosquitos  therein  and  also  screened  so  as 
to  prevent  mosquitoes  from  entering.  All  the  rooms  in  the  house  which 
contain  the  patients  shall  be  fumigated  and  screened,  immediately; 
also  the  room  occupied  by  the  patient  shall  be  screened  immediately 
and  shall  be  fumigated  as  soon  as  his  condition  will  permit.  In  the 
event  the  city  is  not  blocked  in  the.  locality  where  a yellow  fever  case 
is  discovered,  all  houses  within  three  hundred  feet  radius  thereof  shall 
be  screened  and  fumigated  as  above  directed  provided  same  distance 
shall  not  cross  a street  or  alley,  in  which  event  the  limit  shall  be  said 
street  or  alley. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  resolved,  etc.,  That  in  the  event  any 
person  is  either  owner  or  lessee  of  any  premises  needing  said  screening, 
or  fumigating,  or  both,  shall  fail  to  obey  Section  one  (1)  of  this  reso- 
lution within  two  days  after  proper  notification  by  the  city  authority 
to  do  so,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  fifty  ($50.00)  dollars,  or  more 
than  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said 
fine  shall  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other 
work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  One  ($1.00)  dollar 
per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  and  the  city  shall  at 
once  perform  the  work  of  screening  or  fumigating  for  said  delin- 
quent and  charge  the  actual  expense  thereof  to  said  delinquent;  pro- 
vided that  if  any  person  makes  affidavit  in  writing  that  he  is  finan- 
cially unable  to  comply  with  said  section  One  of  the  Resolution,  then 
and  in  that  event  he  shall  not  be  fined  but  the  city  shall  charge  the 
expense  of  screening  and  fumigating  to  his  account. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  resolved,  etc.,  That  this  resolution  is 
extraordinary  in  character,  and  shall  therefore  become  immediately 
effective. 

Adopted  August  14,  1905. 

AN  ORDINANCE. 

Abolishing  the  collection  of  fees  from  butchers  and  sellers  of  fresh 
meat;  and  to  repeal  all  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith. 

Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport,  in  legal 
assembly  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  adoption  of  the  ordinance, 
the  custom  and  rule  of  adopting  a daily  fee  from  butchers  and  sellers 


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of  fresh  meats,  be  abolished  and  abandoned,  until  such  time  as  we  have 
a market  house,  and  can  legally  collect  fees;  Provided  that  this  ordi- 
nance sha'll  not  apply  to  the  ordinance  providing  for  inspection  of 
meats,  as  same  appears  on  page  157  of  the  bound  book  of  ordinances. 

■Section  2.  Be  it  furthed  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  laws  and  ordi- 
nances, or  parts  of  laws  and  ordinances  in  conflict  or  irreconcilable 
herewith,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  abolished. 

Adopted  August  27,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  abolish  the  collection  of  fees  from  truck  farmers  and  market 
gardeners  who  sell  the  produce  raised  or  grown  by  themselves. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  hereafter  no  fee  shall 
be  collected  from  a trpck  farmer  or  “market”  gardener,  who  may  be 
peddling  or  selling  the  product  or  produce  raised  or  grown  on  his  own 
place,  and  that  all  such  may  be  permitted  to  peddle  such  products  dur- 
ing any  of  the  business  hours  for  the  distribution  of  such  products, 
without  paying  a fee  thereof. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  or 
parts  of  ordinances  inconsistent  with,  or  contrary  hereto,  be  and  the 
same  are  hereby  repealed  and  abolished. 

Adopted  August  27th,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  disposition  of  fish  caught  in  stagnant  or  standing 
water  from  June  1 to  November  1 of  each  year. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  or  offer  for  sale, 
give  away  or  transfer  to  another  in  this  City  any  fish  whatsoever 
caught  in  standing  or  stagnant  water,  from  June  1 to  November  1 of 
each  year. 

Sectiop  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  fish  offered  for 
sale  or  delivered  in  this  City  must  be  first  inspected  by  meat  inspector 
appointed  by  the  City  Board  of  Health,  and  that  he  is  hereby  empower- 
ed to  condemn  and  destroy  all  fish  which  in  his  judgment  are  unwhole- 
some or  unfit  for  use. 


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Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  whoever  shall  violate 
any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  .sihall  be  fined  not  less  than 
ten  dollars  or  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in 
default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine,  shall  work  out  same  on  streets 
or  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  June  14,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
Forbidding  the  sale  of  Adulterated  butter. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  assembly  convened  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or 
persons  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  said  city,  to  sell  or  offer  for 
sale  any  article  of  butter,  except  such  as  contains  not  less  than  Eighty 
(80%)  per  cent  fat,  not  more  than  sixteen  (16%)  per  cent  water  and 
not  more  than  six  (6%)  per  cent  salt  and  no  preservatives.  Any 
violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  subject  each  offender  to  a fine  not  ex- 
ceeding $25  nor  less  than  $5  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction. 

Adopted  February  16th,  1903. 


TAINTED  MEATS,  ETC. 

“Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or 
persons  to  sell  or  expose  to  view  in  public  or  private,  any  blown,  stale, 
decayed,  rotten  or  unwholesome  provisions,  vegetables,  fruits  or  tainted 
meats  or  fish,  or  any  impure  food  or  drink  liable  to  be  injurious  to 
health,  or  flesh  of  any  animal  that  has  died  of  disease  or  wiheh  was 
diseased  when  killed.  Any  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  subject  the 
offender  or  offenders  to  a fine  not  exceeding  twenty-five  dollars  nor 
less  than  five  dollars. 


Adopted  July  6,  1882. 


POLICE  DEPARTMENT 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  POLICE  DEPARTMENT  OF 
THE  CITY  OF  SHREVEPORT. 

The  Mayor  is  at  the  head  of  the  department,  and,  with  his  consent 
and  approval,  the  following  rules  and  regulations  have  been  compiled 
by  the  Board  of  Police  Commissioners  for  the  discipline  and  government 
thereof,  the  right  being  reserved  to  alter,  amend  or  revoke  any  of  them, 
or  uo  make  additional  ones  from  time  to  time,  as  the  circumstances  or 
the  good  of  the  service  may  require. 

Members  of  the  force  should  understand  that  these  rules  and  reg- 
ulations are  not  intended  to  cover  every  case  which  may  arise  in  the 
discharge  of  their  duty.  Something  must  necessarily  be  left  to  the  in- 
telligence and  discretion  of  individuals,  and  according  to  the  degree 
in  which  they  show  themselves  possessed  of  these  qualities,  and  to 
t'heir  zeal,  activity  and  judgment  on  all  occasions,  will  be  their  claims 
to  further  promotion  and  reward. 

Rule  1.  No  other  officer  than  the  Mayor,  Chief  or  Lieutenant 
of  the  police  shall  fix  or  accept  a bond.- 

Rule  2.  The  Chief  and  Lieutenant  of  police  shall  arrange  the  hour 
of  services  so  that  one  or  the  other  will  be  on  duty  at  all  times.  They 
are  expected  to  be  at  their  office  or  within  easy  hailing  distance  unless 
necessarily  absent  on  duty. 

Rule  3.  The  duties  of  the  Lieutenant  of  Police  shall  be  in  the 
main  the  same  as  the  Chief  while  on  duty. 

Rule  4.  The  Chief  of  Police  shall  render  a monthly  report  to  the 
Council  of  the  affairs  of  the  department. 

Rule  5.  Every  patrolman  shall  hold  himself  in  readiness  at  all  times 
to  answer  calls  and  obey  the  orders  of  his  superior  officers.  He  shall 
treat  his  superiors  with  respect,  and  in  his  demeanor  to  his  associates 
on  the  force  he  shall  be  courteous  and  considerate,  guarding  himself 
against  envy,  jealousy  or  other  unfriendly  feeling,  and  refraining  from 
all  communications  to  their  discredit,  except  to  his  superior  officers, 
whom  it  is  his  duty  to  inform  of  every  neglect  or  disobedience  of 
orders  on  their  part  that  may  come  to  his  knowledge.  He  shall  conform 


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to  the  rules  'and  regulations  of  the  department,  observe  the  laws  and 
ordinances,  and  render  his  services  to  the  city  with  zeal,  courage,  dis- 
cretion and  fidelity. 

Rule  6.  Every  patrolman  shall  be  present  at  the  daily  roll  calls, 
and  attend  at  the  station  house  at  the  time  appointed;  if  absent  without 
leave  he  shall  be  reported  to  the  Chief  or  Lieutenant. 

Rule  7.  Immediately  after  roll  call  each  patrolman  going  out  on 
duty  shall  proceed  to  hiis  beat  and  relieve  the  officer  whose  turn  on 
duty  has  expired.  In  case  said  officer  is  not  at  his  post,  the  relieving 
officer  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  station  house,  immediately  return- 
ing to  his  beat,  continually  patroling  every  part  thereof.  He  shall 
confine  his  patrol  within  the  limits  of  his  beat,  except  in  case  of  fire, 
arrest  of  a prisoner  or  other  necessary  absence  on  duty,  until  the  time 
assigned  for  the  expiration  of  his  turn  of  duty  and  he  is  regularly 
relieved.  Patrolmen  are  not  to  refuse  to  give  their  assistance  for  the 
protection  of  persons  and  property  near  their  own  beats,  if  called  for 
in  any  case  requiring  immediate  attention,  but  they  are  to  return  as 
soon  as  possible  to  their  own  beats. 

Rule  8.  Patrolmen  must  not  talk  with  each  other  or  walk  to- 
gether, or  talk  with  any  other  person  on  their  beats  while  on  duty, 
unless  it  be  to  communicate  information  pertaining  to  the  depart- 
ment, or  in  the  line  of  their  duty,  or  when  detailed  for  joint  duty; 

and  such  communication  must  be  as  brief  as  possible.  They  must  not 
stand  still  while  on  their  duty,  but  constantly  patrol  their  beats. 

Rule  9.  As  far  as  he  can,  without  intruding  on  the  privacy  of  in- 

dividuals, the  patrolman  must  note  all  removals  from  and  into  the 
limits  of  his  beat,  and  acquire  such  a knowledge  of  the  inhabitants 
as  will  enable  him  to  recognize  them.  It  is  indispensably  necessary 
that  he  should  become  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  streets,  thor- 
oughfares, and  houses  within  the  limits  of  his  beat. 

Rule  10.  He  shall  furnish  such  information  and  render  such  aid 
to  all  persons,  when  requested,  as  is  consistent  with  his  duty.  He 
shall  keep  his  badge  in  sight,  and  give  his  name  and  number  to  all 
persons  demanding  them. 

Rule  11.  He  must  direct  strangers  or  others,  when  requested,  the 
nearest  and  safest  way  to  their  destination,  and,  when  necessary, 
cause  them  to  be  accompanied  thither  by  one  of  the  police.;  he  shall  not 
leave  his  beat  for  that  purpose,  but  shall  pass  such  persons  from  his 
beat  to  the  next.  If  he  hear  the  cry  of  “watch”,  or  other  call  of 
assistance,  he  shall  proceed  to  render  aid  with  all  dispatch,  taking 
every  particular  precaution  for  the  protection  of  his  beat. 


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Rule  12.  He  shall  cause  all  children  who  have  strayed,  or  infants 
who  have  been  abandoned,  to  be  taken  to  the  residence  of  their  parents 
if  known,  and  within  the  bounds  of  ihis  beat,  and  if  not,  to  the  station 
house.  He  shall  take  note  of  all  cases  of  contagious  disease,  or  sudden 
death  where  there  is  reasonable  ground  to  suspect  criminality,  and 
render  immediate  aid  in  pase  of  accident  or  illness  in  the  streets,  as- 
certaining all  important  particulars  connected  therewith  and  making 
report'  thereof  to  his  superior  officer. 

Rule  13.  He  must  strictly  watch  the  conduct  of  all  persons  of 
known  bad  character,  fixing  in  his  mind  such  impressions  as  will  enable 
him  to  recognize  them  when  he  meets  them  in  the  streets  at  night. 
He  must  note  their  movements  and  the  premises  they  enter,  learn  their 
names,  residences  and  occupations,  and  report  to  his  superior  officer 
any  information  he  may  obtain.  He  shall  also  note  during  the  night 
all  persons  and  vehicles  which  in  any  manner  excite  suspicion. 

Rule  14.  He  shall  take  particular  note  of  all  places  where  intoxi- 
cating liquors  are  sold.  He  must  note  all  junk  shops  and  shops  of 
second-hand  dealers  and  pawnbrokers,  all  places  of  amusement,  and  all 
licensed  persons  and  places  within  his  beat,  and  also  all  suspected 
gambling  houses,  dancing  or  prize  fighting  places,  mock  auction  rooms, 
venders  of  lottery  and  policy  tickets,  houses  of  assignation  and  houses 
of  ill-fame,  and  keep  a list  thereof  in  his  book  for  reference,  and  report 
the  same  to  the  officer  in  charge  of  his  district. 

Rule  15.  While  on  duty  he  shall  note  all  the  street  and  sidewalk 
obstructions,  all  defects  therein  from  which  accidents  may  occur,  re- 
moving them  when  practicable;  all  places  for  which  temporary  permits 
are  granted  for  building,  or  where  openings  or  excavations  are  being 
made,  and  see  that  suitable  accommodations  are  provided  for  the  public 
travel;  all  hotels  left  exposed  or  insecure;  all  street  lamps  out  of  repair, 
not  lighted  at  proper  times,  or  too  early  extinguished;  all  buildings 
erected  or  in  process  of  erection  contrary  to  law,  or  any  building  de- 
fectively built,  or  which  has  become  unsafe,  or  where  any  noisome, 
dangerous  or  unwholesome  trade  is  carried  on;  all  nuisances  and  other 
matters  affecting  the  safety  and  convenience  of  the  public,  or  the  in- 
terests of  the  city;  and  shall  make  report  thereof  without  delay,  in  writ- 
ing, to  the  officer  in  charge  of  his  district. 

Rule  16.  He  shall  examine  in  the  night-time  all  doors,  gates 
and  windows  of  dwellings  and  stores  to  see  that  they  are  properly  se- 
cured, and  if  not,  give  notice  to  the  inmates,  if  any.  Where  the  build- 
ings are  unoccupied  he  must  make  fast  all  doors  and  windows  found 
open,  and  notify  the  owners  in  the  morning.  He  must  take  special 
notice  of  all  vacant  dwelling  houses,  to  prevent  depredations;  be  vigi- 
lant to  prevent  fire  or  waste  of  water;  call  the  attention  of  citizens  to 
the  state  of  their  sidewalks,  where,  by  snow,  or  ice  or  other  cause  they 


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are  rendered  dangerous,  or  when  obstructed  by  fuel,  boxes  or  other 
articles,  or  wi'th  goods  or  signs  extending  more  than. ...feet  over  the  same; 
take  note  of  all  ashes,  garbage,  dead  animals  or  other  offensive  matter 
thrown  into  the  street,  or  when  the  street  is  used  for  washing  carriages 
or  horses,  or  improperly  obstructed  thereby.  Where  the  laws  and 
ordinance®,  orders,  rules  and  regulations  for  the  government  of  such 
cases,  upon  notice  given,  are  not  forthwith  obeyed,  the  officer  shall  do 
what  he  can  himself  to  make  the  way  safe  and  convenient,  ascertain 
the  names  of  the  parties  offending,  and  report  the  same  for  complaint 
and  prosecution. 

Rule  17.  Whenever  three  or  more  persons  obstruct  the  sidewalks, 
in  violation  of  the  city  ordinances,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  officer 
to  courteously  request  them  to  move  on  and,  if  such  persons  unreason- 
ably persist  in  remaining  so  as  to  incommode  other  passengers,  the 
officer  shall  take  them  to  the  station  house. 

Rule  18.  He  shall  note  all  cases  of  fast  driving;  brutality  to  ani- 
mals; horses  or  vehicles  left  unattended  more  than  five  minutes,  or 
standing  more  than  twenty,  upon  the  sidewalk,  or  taking  the  wrong 
side  in  passing  or  meeting;  all  cases  where  the  drivers  of  licensed 
vehicles  are  uncivil  or  demand  illegal  fares;  or  where  rail-cars  or 
omnibuses  stop  opposite  the  intersection  of  streets  or  on  crossings, 
or  do  not  conform  to  any  other  lawful  provision  made  for  their  regu- 
lation. 

Rule  19.  When  any  way  becomes  blocked  by  teams  he  shall  use 
his  best  efforts  to  aid  the  drivers  in  disentangling  the  same.  When 
the  stream  of  travel  is  continuous,  he  shall  open  the  way  for  foot 
travelers  wishing  to  cross,  attending  women,  children  and  aged  persons, 
who  would  be  otherwise  exposed  to  danger. 

Rule  20.  When  a disturbance  occurs  he  shall  instantly  proceed  to 
the  spot  and  use  his  best  efforts  to  restore  quiet.  If  any  person  has 
committed  a felonious  assault,  or  any  other  felonious  crime  or  by  loud 
outcries,  or  otherwise  persist  in  disturbing  the  peace,  the  person  of- 
fending shall  be  taken  into  custody  and  conveyed  to  the  station  house. 
If  the  patrolman  is  exposed  in  the  performance  of  his  duty,  and  no 
other  police  officer  is  within  call,  he  may  in  the  name  of  the  state, 
demand  the  aid  of  any  citizen  present. 

Rule  21.  When  any  party  charges  another  with  a crime,  and  insists 
that  the  party  so  charged  shall  be  taken  into  custody,  he  shall  require 
the  accuser,  if  unknown  to  him,  or  there  is  any  other  sufficient  reason 
for  it,  to  go  with  the  accused  to  the  police  station. 

Rule  22.  When  it  becomes  necessary  to  take  a party  into  custody, 
he  shall  do  ©o  in  as  quiet  a manner  as  possible  using  only  sufficient 


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force  to  secure  the  prisoner,  and  in  no  instance  shall  he  strike  the 
prisoner  except  in  self  defense.  Any  unnecessary  abuse  of  prisoners, 
while  in  custody,  either  by  word  or  act,  will  be  severely  punished. 

Rule  23.  The  property  coming  into  his  possession,  in  his  official 
capacity,  he  shall  carefully  preserve,  mark  and  place  in  the  hands  of  the 
officer  in  charge  of  the  station  without  delay. 

Rule  24.  Every  officer  must  wear  the  prescribed  badge  and  uni- 
form when  on  duty  or  in  court,  unless  he  have  permission  from  his 
superior  officer  to  do  otherwise.  Officers  who  have  been  suspended 
will  not  be  permitted  to  wear  the  uniform  until  they  be  restored  to 
duty. 

Rule  25.  Members  of  the  force  are  required  to  report  their  places 
of  residence  to  their  superior  officers  with  such  particularity  as  to  enable 
the  residence  to  be  easily  found;  and  also  report  any  change  of  resi- 
dence within  forty-eight  hours  after  such  change  shall  occur. 

Rule  26a.  Any  member  of  the  police  force  may  be  punished  by  the 
police  committee  at  their  discretion,  either  by  reprimand,  forfeiture,  and 
withholding  pay  not  exceeding  isixty  days  for  any  one  offense,  by  being 
reduced  in  rank  or  by  dismissal  from  the'  force,  on  conviction  of  any 
one  of  the  following  offenses,  to-wit: 

Intoxication. 

Visiting  saloons,  while  in  uniform,  except  for  police  purposes. 

Visiting  places  of  amusement  in  uniform,  except  for  police  purposes, 

Visiting  gambling  houses  or  houses  of  ill  fame  in  uniform,  except 
for  police  purposes. 

Accepting  bribes,  or  receiving  favors  as  a condition  for  not  enforc- 
ing the  law. 

Failing  to  report  to  superior  officers  rewards  given  by  citizens. 

Failing  to  report  known  violations  of  law. 

Any  act  of  insubordination  or  disrespect  to  a superior  officer. 

Attending  political  conventions  as  a delegate,  or  wrangling  or  dis- 
cussing over  politics  or  religion  around  the  station  houses,  or  with  fel- 
low-officers or  with  citizens  while  in  uniform. 

Any  acts  of  oppression  or  tyranny. 

Neglect  of  duty. 

Violations  of  the  rules. 


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Neglect  or  disobedience  of  orders. 

Any  legal  offense. 

Absence  without  leave. 

Incapacity — Mental,  physical  or  educational. 

Immoral  conduct. 

Conduct  unbecoming  an  officer. 

Conduct  injurious  to  the  public  peace  or  welfare. 

Any  breach  of  dicipline. 

Neglecting  or  refusing  to  pay  a debt  for  uniform,  clothing,  or  for 
rent  or  the  necessaries'  of  life. 

Contracting  a debt  under  false  or  fraudulent  pretenses. 

Continued  and  persistent  neglect  to  pay  just  debts. 

Sitting  down  while  on  patrol  duty. 

Conversing  during  patrol  duty  with  any  other  member  of  the  force, 
or  with  a citizen,  without  any  cause  therefor. 

Not  patrolling,  or  not  properly  patrolling,  his  beat  during  his  tour 
of  patrol  duty. 

Failing  to  detect  a crime  committed  on  his  beat  during  his  turn  of 
patrol  duty. 

Unnecessary  absence  from  his  beat  during  his  turn  of  patrol  duty. 

Any  other  act  contrary  to  good  order  and  discipline,  or  constituting 
neglect  of  duty  or  a violation  of  the  rules  of  the  department. 

Officers  shall  be  considered  always  on  duty  while  in  uniform. 

Rule  27.  Whenever  any  member  of  the  department  resigns  or  is 
discharged,  or  in  any  way  vacates  his  office,  he  shall  surrender  to  the 
Mayor  all  the  property  in  his  possession  belonging  to  the  department. 

Rule  28.  Each  member  of  the  police  force  shall  devote  his  whole 
time  and  attention  to  the  business  of  the  department,  and  he  is  express- 
ly prohibited  from  following  any  other  calling,  or  being  employed  in 
any  other  business. 

Rule  29.  He  must  readily  and  punctually  obey  the  orders  and  in- 
structions of  his  superiors.  If  they  appear  to  him  either  unlawful  or 
improper,  he  may  appeal  afterwards  to  the  Mayor,  but  any  refusal  to 
perform  the  orders  of  his  .superiors,  or  negligence  in  so  doing,  will  be 
visited  by  punishment. 


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Rule  30.  Coolness  and  firmness  will  be  expected  in  all  cases  of 
every  officer,  and  in  time  of  extreme  peril  the  officers  must  be  careful 
to  act  together,  and  to  protect  each  other  in  the  restoration  of  peace. 
Whoever  shrinks  from  danger  or  responsibility  ishall  be  discharged  fo-r 
cowardice. 

Rule  31.  Each  member  in  his  conduct  and  deportment,  must  be 
quiet,  civil  and  orderly;  in  the  performance  of  bis  duty,  he  must  be 
attentive  and  zealous,  control  his  temper  and  exercise  the  utmost 
patience  and  discretion.  He  must  at  all  times  refrain  from  harsh,  vio- 
lent, coarse  and  profane  language;  when  he  is  asked  a question  by  any 
person,  he  is  not  to  answqr  in  a short  and  careless  manner,  but  with  all 
possible  attention  and  courtesy,  at  the  same  time  avoiding  as  much  as 
possible  entering  into  unnecessary  conversation.  He  shall,  in  a respect- 
ful manner,  give  his  name  and  number  to  all  persons  who  inquire. 

Rule  32.  Every  member  of  the  force,  at  all  times  when  entering 
upon  duty,  must  be  neat  in  person,  his  clothes  and  boots  or  shoe®  clean, 
and  his  dress  in  conformity,  with  the  rules  and  regulations.  At  all 
other  times  he  shall  be  dressed  in  like  manner,  unlesis  on  account  of  the 
weather  or  other  sufficient  cause  arising  from  the  immediate  discharge 
of  his  duty,  his  dress  becomes  soiled  or  deranged,  in  which  case  it  shall 
be  put  in  the  proper  order  as  soon  as  circumstanecs  will  permit. 

Rule  33.  No  liquor  or  intoxicating  drink  shall,  upon  any  pretext, 
be  introduced  into  the  station  house,  except  for  medicinal  purposes,  and 
then  only  when  ordered  by  the  police  surgeon;  nor  shall  smoking  be 
allowed  at  any  time  in  the  police  office  of  a station  house. 

Rule  34.  The  station  houses  are  to  be  used  exclusively  for  police 
business,  and  must  not  be  used  for  any  other  purpose.  Civility  and 
attention  shall  be  shown  to  every  person  applying  at  the  police  station 
on  business.  No  person  shall  be  permitted  to  remain  in  the  police  sta- 
tion house  without  express  permission  from  the  officer  in  charge,  except 
members  of  the  department,  and  persons  on  business.  No  person,  except 
the  superior  officers  of  the  department,  shall  be  allowed  to  enter  be- 
hind the  desk. 

Rule  35.  The  Chief  and  Lieutenant  of  Police  shall  wear  a dark 
blue,  double-breasted  frock  coat,  plain  collar,  with  a row  of  six  police 
buttons  on  each  side,  made  so  that  it  can  be  buttoned  up  to  the  neck; 
skirt  to  be  one  inch  above  the  center  of  knee  pan,  breast  pockets  in- 
side, and  a pocket  in  each  skirt;  three  buttons  on  each  cuff,  and  two 
on  each  skirt  behind.  The  Chief  and  lieutenant  may  wear  velvet  collars 
and  extra  buttons  on  the  cuffs. 

Rule  36.  Patrolmen  shall  wear  dark  blue,  single-breasted  straight 
frock  coats,  buttoned  up  to  the  throat,  with  plain  jacket  collar  and 
straight  skirt,  with  nine  police  buttons  on  the  breast,  two  on  each  cuff 


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and  four  behind;  side  edges  half  the  length  of  skirt;  edges  double  stitch- 
ed, one-eighth  of  an  inch  wide;  sleeves  to  match,  plain  around  bot- 
tom; two  inside  breast  pockets,  cas'h  pocket  outside  on  right  side;  waist 
two  and  one-fourth  inches  below  the  natural  waist,  and  skirt  one  inch 
above  the  center  of  knee-pan. 

Rule  37.  All  members  of  the  department  shall  wear  dark  blue,  sin- 
gle-breasted vests,  made  without  collars,  and  with  seven  police  buttons 
to  button  up  to  within  three  inches  of  the  neck. 

Rule  38.  The  Lieutenant  and  patrolmen  shall  wear  dark  blue 
pantaloons. 

Rule  39.  The  Chief  and  Lieutenant  shall  wear  a blue  cloth  cap, 
with  a gold  bullion  wreath  in  front,  encircling  gold  bullion  letters  indi- 
cating the  rank  of  the  officer. 

Rule  40.  Patrolmen  shall  wear  a blue  cloth  helmet,  having  in 
front  a white  metallic  wreath,  encircling  silver  figures  indicating  the, 
officer’s  number.  Covers  may  be  worn  over  caps  and  helmets  in  stormy 
weather. 

Rule  41.  The  police  badge  shall  be  worn  on  the  left  breast  of  the 
outside  garment  when  in  uniform,  and  upon  the  left  breast  of  the  vest 
at  all  times  when  in  citizens  dress. 

Rule  42.  The  summer  uniform  shall  consist  of  a blue  flannel  sack 
coat,  and  blue  flannel  pantaloons.  The  coat  of  a patrolmen  to  be 
single  breasted  sack,  with  a short  turn  over  collar,  to  button  close  up 
to  the  chin,  and  to  reach  to  a point  four  inches  above  the  bend  of  the 
knee,  with  four  buttons  on  the  front;  no  pockets  to  show  on  the  out- 
side, and  the  pantaloons  to  be  made  same  as  winter  pantaloons. 

R.  T.  VINSON, 

Mayor. 

N.  B.  MURFF, 

Comptroller. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Giving  patrolmen  leave  of  absence  for  fifteen  days  during  the  year. 

That  patrolmen  be  allowed  fifteen  days  leave  of  absence  during  the 
year  at  the  discretion  of  Mayor  and  Chief  of  Police. 


Adopted  July  22nd,  1903. 


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POLICE  ORDINANCE. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council,  that  hereafter  whenever  the 
police  shall  have  arrested  any  person  and  have  him  in  custody  for  a 
violation  of  the  city  ordinances  and  shall  have  reason  to  believe 
that  the  prisoner  is  also  guilty  of  a State  offense,  the  officer  arresting 
shall  proceed  without  delay  after  incarcerating  the  prisoner  in  the  lock- 
up to  make  affidavit  against  the  prisoner  before  a justice  of  the  peace, 
so  that  a State  warrant  may  issue. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  when  any  person  .shall  have  been  ar- 
rested having  concealed  upon  his  person  a pistol  or  other  deadly  weapon, 
that  the  officer  making  the.  arrest  shall  turn  the  concealed  weapon  over 
to  the  district  attorney,  in  order  that  he  may  proceed  against  the  pris- 
oner for  a violation  of  the  State  laws. 

Also  be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council,  that  it  is  the  sense  of  this 
Council  that  all  trials  or  impositions  of  fines  or  penalties  against  vio- 
lators of  the  City  ordinances  shall  take  place  only  at  a legal  hour  for 
the  Mayor’s  Court,  and  in  open  session. 

Adopted  December  25th,  1898. 


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PUBLIC  CARRIERS. 

Be  it  resolved,  etc.,  That  all  merchants,  factories  or  tradesmen, 
i„at  own  wagons,  iioats  or  drays,  that  make  charges  for  the  delivery 
of  goods,  shall  pay  the  regular  license  for  such  vehicles. 

The  Chief  of  Police  is  hereby  instructed  to  enforce  this  ordinance, 
and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  license  the  owner  or  owners  of 
said  vehicles  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $2.50  nor  more  than  $5  for 
each  day. 

This  ordinance  to  take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage  and  pub- 
lication. 

Adopted  July  2,  1896. 


WAGON  YARDS. 

Be  it  ordained,  that  from  and  after  this  date  no  fire  or  fires  shall 
be  allowed  to  burn  in  any  stock  lots  or  wagon  yards  situated  in  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  unless  protected  by  a chim- 
ney and  shelter.  Any  violation  of  the  above  ordinance  shall  subject 
the  party  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  twenty- 
five  dollars. 

Requiring  Steam  Mufflers. 

AN  ORDINANCE 
Requiring  Steam  Mufflers. 

Whereas,  the  noise  issuing  from  escaping  pipes  of  cotton 
compresses  and  other  establishments  and  factories  operated  within  the 
city  limits  has  become  a nuisance  affecting  the  quiet  and  comfort  of  the 
citizens; 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  'the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  that  all  cotton  compresses  and  other  establish- 
ments and  factories  in  the  city  operated  by  steam  be  and  are  hereby 
required  to  equip  their  steam  exhaust  pipe  with  steam  mufflers. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  for  each  offense  against  this  ordinance 
the  offender  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5.00  nor  more  than  $50.00, 
recoverable  according  to  law,  and  on  failure  to  pay,  offender  to  work 
out  same  on  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  at  rate  of  $1.00  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
thirty  days  after  its  publication. 

Adopted  November  7,  1901. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  drip  pans  and  tanks  for  oil  wagons. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, that  no  person  shall  pour  or  spill  or  permit  to  drip  upon  any  as- 
phalt pavement  laid  on  any  street  or  alley  or  public  place  in  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  any  kerosene,  benzine  or  other  similar  oil  or  oily  sub- 
stance or  liquid. 

Section  2.  All  oil  delivery  wagons  or  tanks  shall  have  securely 
fastened  under  the  taps  or  faucets  thereunto  attached  an  absolutely 
oil  or  water-tight  zin(K  lined  box  or  tray,  and  in  filling  any  measure 
or  other  vessel  from  such  taps  or  faucets  such  measure  or  other  vessel 
must  be  held  so  that  any  drip  or  overflow  shall  flow  into  said  box 
or  tray,  and  in  removing  the  same  from  over  the  asphalt  pavement  no 
drip  or  over  flow  from  such  measure  or  vessel  must  be  permitted  to  fall 
upon  such  pavements,  and  no  receptacles  for  holding  oil  shall  be  placed 
on  the  asphalt  pavement. 

Section  3.  Any  violation  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  a 
fine  of  not  less  than  $5.00  nor  more  than  $20.00. 

Section  4.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  effect  from  and  after  its 
passage. 

Adopted  January  16,  1902. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  amended  June  5,  1902.) 

FAST  DRIVING. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Trustees  of  the  town  of  Shreve- 
port, in  assembly  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
or  persons  to  run  a horse  or  horses  or  to  drive  a carriage,  dray,  wagon, 
cart  or  any  vehicle  in  or  through  any  street,  alley  or  public  highway 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  town,  at  a fast,  careless  and  reckless 
gait,  or  ride  or  drive  on  or  across  the  sidewalks  of  the  town.  Any 
person  so  offending  shall,  on  conviction  before  the  Mayor  or  any  justice 
of  the  peace,  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  $5  nor  more  than  $10 
for  each  and  every  offense,  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  parish  jail  not 
exceeding  forty-eight  hours,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 


Adopted  December  2,  1851. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

(As  amended  July  9,  1908,  and  July  14,  1908) 

Regulating  the  use  of  automobiles  and  similar  machines  within  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  and  providing  penalties  for  its  violation. 

'Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  the  term  auto- 
mobile, as  used  in  this  ordinance,  shall  include  all  machines  or  vehicles 
known  as  automobiles,  locomobiles,  autos  and  other  vehicles  propelled 
otherwise  than  by  muscular  power,  except  electric  and  steam  railways 
or  vehicles  run  upon  rail  or  tracks,  and  excepting  also  bicycles  and 
similar  machines  propelled  exclusively  by  muscular  pedal  power,  and 
excepting  motorcycles. 

Section  2.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  run  or 
operate  an  automobile  without  having  secured  a license  and  without 
having  registered  same  with  the  city  comptroller.  This  license  shall 
be  issued  by  city  comptroller  upon  the  payment  of  a fee  of  $2.00  for 
each  license  and  the  city  to  furnish  the  signs  or  numbers.  When  ©aid 
license  is  issued  the  name  of  the  licensee  with  his  number,  shall  be 
registered  in  the  book  kept  for  that  purpose  by  the  city  comptroller, 
and  also  entered  upon  the  license.  That  all  licenses  shall  expire  on 
the  31st  day  of  December  of  each  year  after  being  issued,  and  before 
the  party  holding  such  license  can  continue  to  operate  such  automobile 
his  license  must  be  renewed,  under  the  terms  of  this  ordinance,  and  shall 
have  ten  days  in  which  to  have  said  license  renewed. 

Section  3.  That  every  person  operating  an  automobile  must  observe 
the  law  of  the  road,  and  keep  to  the  right  hand  side  of  the  street,  and 
shall  operate  each  automobile  displaying  his  own  number,  and  it  shall 
be  unlawful  for  said  licensee  to  run  an  automobile  under  the  number  of 
any  other  person  or  license. 

Section  4.  That  in  the  operation  or  running  of  an  automobile 
the  person  operating  same  shall  exhibit  his  number  upon  the  back  of 
said  machine,  in  a conspicious  place,  so  as  to  be  plainly  visible  at  all 
times,  during  daylight  in  separate  Arabic'  numerals  of  not  less  than 
three  inches  in  height,  the  strokes  thereof  to  be  of  a width  of  not  less 
than  one-half  of  an  inch,  and  no  other  number  shall  be  placed  upon  the 
rear  of  said  automobile.  Every  automobile  shall  carry  (when  operated 
upon  the  street)  from  one  hour  after  sunset  to  one  after  sunrise  at 
least  two  lighted  lamps,  showing  white  lights  visible  200  feet  in  the 
direction  in  which  said  automobile  is  proceeding;  and  shall  also  exhibit 
one  red  light  in  the  reverse  direction,  so  adjusted  that  it  will  shine 
upon  the  number  so  that  it  can  oe  read  at  night.  Every  automobile 
shall  be  provided  with  good  and  sufficient  brakes  and  also  with  suit- 


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able  bell  or  horn  or  signal  device,  and  said  bell  or  horn  or  signal  de- 
vice shall  be  sounded  when  approaching  danger.  The  person  or  driver 
in  charge  of  the  automobile  shall  not  leave  the  same  upon  the  .streets 
with  the  engine  running,  on  departing  from  the  automobile  longer 
than  five  minutes. 

Section  5.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  Operating  an 
automobile,  to  run  or  operate  same  upon  the  streets  of  the  city  of 
Shreveport,  within  the  following  districts  at  a speed  greater  than 
twelve  (12)  miles  an  hour,  that  territory  between  Common  and  Com- 
merce and  between  Caddo  and  Lake  streets  and  Texas  Avenue,  from 
Common  street  to  the  City  limits,  and  a .speed  greater  than  fifteen 
miles  an  hour  at  all  other  streets  in  the  city  of  Shreveport,  or  to  turn 
a corner  with  a speed  greater  than  six  miles  per  hour.  No  person 
under  sixteen  years  of  age  shall  be  permitted  to  operate  an  automobile. 

Section  6.  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  driver  or  person  in 
charge  of  an  automobile  to  run  or  operate  same  in  a careless  or  reck- 
less manner,  whether  said  automobile  is  running  under  or  over  the 
speed  limits  herein  provided!.  Such  automobiles  must  be  operated 
with  due  regard  to  the  safety  of  the  person  and  vehicles  upon  the 
streets  and  other  public  places  and  in  such  a manner  as  to  avoid 
collision  therewith,  and  no  person  shall  at  any  time  operate  the  same, 
when  .said  person  is  under  the  influence  of  whiskey  or  in  an  intoxicated 
condition. 

Section  7.  That  any  person  violating  for.  participating  in  the  vio- 
lations of  the  provisions  of  any  of  the  sections  of  this  ordinance,  shall, 
on  conviction  in  the  City  Court,  be  fined  not  exceeding  fifty  dollars 
nor  less  than  ten  dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine 
"he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on  'the  public  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of 
one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  8.  That  all  ordinances  and  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict 
with  this  ordinance  shall  be  and  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  August  13th,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Compelling  all  persons  who  vend  articles  on  the  streets,  alleys,  or 
sidewalks,  or  other  public  places,  to  keep  moving  except  when 
actually  engaged  in  the  sale  of  an  article. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  selling  articles  of  any  kind,  from  any  stand,  tray,  vehicle  or 


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other  container  of  goods  of  similar  nature,  to  stop  on  any  alley,  street 
or  sidewalk,  or  other  public  place  of  this  city,  except  when  he  be 
actually  engaged  in  making  a sale. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.;  That  whoever  shall  violate  the  provis- 
ions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5  nor  more  than 
$50  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  shall  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  this  city  at  the  rate 
of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted,  February  13,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  sale  or  giving  away  of  cigarettes  or  cigarette  papers 
to  minors  and  providing  penalties  for  the  violation  of  same. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  no  person  shall 
sell  or  give  to  a minor,  any  cigarette  made  of  tobacco  or  containing 
tobacco,  or  any  cigarette  papers  or  material  of  any  kind  commonly 
used  in  making  cigarettes. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  person  convicted  of  violating 
this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  or  more  than 
twenty-five  dollars,  and  in  defualt  of  payment  of  same  he  shall  work 
the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work  of 
the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day 
of  labor  performed. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  each  sale  or  giving 
of  such  article  described  in  section  1 of  this  ordinance  shall  constitute 
a separate  offense. 

4th,  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  that  this  ordinance  shall 
go  into  effect  from  and  after  date  of  its  promulgation. 

Adopted  May  12,  1908. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Defining  vagrancy  and  providing  for  the  arrest  and  punishment  of  all 
persons  guilty  of  vagrancy. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  all  persons 
answering  the  following  descriptions  are  hereby  declared  to  be  vagrants; 
all  persons  not  having  visible  means  of  maintaining  themselves,  live 


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without  employement;  all  persons  wandering  abroad  and  lodging  in 
groceries,  taverns  and  beer  houses,  bar-rooms  and  market  places,  market 
houses,  sheds,  barns,  outhouses,  uninhabited  buildings,  railroad  or 
street  cars,  steam  boats  or  other  water  craft,  public  buildings  or  open 
air;  all  persons  wandering  about  and  begging,  or  who  may  go  from 
door  to  door,  or  place  themselves  in  the  streets,  highways,  passages, 
or  alleys  or  other  places  to  beg  or  to  receive  alms;  all  tramps;  all 
female  street  walkers;  all  habitual  drunkards;  all  persons  able  to  work 
who  do  not  work,  but  who  live  upon  (the  wages  or  personal  earnings  of 
their  wives,  or  of  their  minor  children;  all  persons,  who  live  by  begging, 
gambling,  stealing  or  trading  in  stolen  goods. 

Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  that  any  person  who  is  guilty  of  va- 
grancy, shall  be  arrested  and  upon  conviction  before  the  city  court 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  and  not 
more  than  twenty-five  dollars  or  to  be  imprisoned  for  not  less  than  ten 
days  or  more  than  thirty  days,  or  both  at  the  discretion  of  the  court. 

This  ordinance  is  in  pursuance  to  and  in  conformity  with  the 
power  delegated  to  municipal  corporations  in  act  No.  178  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  Louisiana  for  the  year  of  1904. 

Adopted  January  24,  1905. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  any  person  from  owning,  conducting  or  working  any  place 
where  opium  is  smoked,  or  otherwise  administered  to  satisfy  the 
opium  habit. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  city  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlaw- 
ful for  any  person,  as  owner,  proprietor  or  agent,  or  employe,  to 
establish,  open,  operate,  conduct  or  work  in  a place  where  opium  is 
smoked  or  otherwise  administered  to  any  person  to  satisfy  the  opium 
habit  or  craving,  said  places  being  commonly  known  as  hop  joints. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  such  person  men- 
tioned in  section  1 of  this  ordinance,  shall  upon  conviction  before  any 
court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less  than  $50  nor  more 
than  $100,  and  shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  not  less  than  five 
nor  more  than  ten  days  for  each  offense,,  and  in  default  of  the  payment 
of  the  fine  imposed  shall  be  ordered  to'  work  out  same  on  the  streets 
and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at 
the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  in 
addition  to  the  jail  penalty  imposed. 


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Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  each  day  such  person  shall 
open,  operate,  conduct  or  work  in  such  a place  as  above  described  shall 
constitute  a separate  offense. 

Adopted  February  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

LEWD  WOMEN  ORDINANCE.  DEFINING  DISTRICTS. 

To  regulate  houses  of  public  prostitution  and  house®  of  assignation; 
restricting  them  to  certain  limits  and  prescribing  penalties  foi 
violation  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened,  that  from  and  after  July  1st,  1903,  all  houses 
of  public  prostitution  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  restricted  to 
the  following  limits  to-wit: 

Beginning  at  the  intersection  of  Cypress  Avenue  and  Texas  and 
Pacific  railroad  on  Common  street  and  including  lots  1-9-10  in  block 
one  (1);  'thence  up  Common  street  to  alley  between  Caddo  street  and 
Fannin  street;  thence  up  said  alley  to  Beauregard  street;  thence  up 
Beauregard  street  up  to  and  including  lots  1 and  2 in  ten  acre  lot  2; 
thence  along  south  line  of  lots  between  Elm  and  Christian  street®; 
thence  up  said  alley  to  Texas  and  Pacific  railway  to  point  of  beginning, 
and  after  that  date  all  houses  of  public  prostitution  and  assignation 
be  and  are  hereby  prohibited  in  any  other  part  of  the  city. 

Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  after  said  date  it  shall  be  unlaw- 
ful and  is  hereby  forbidden  any  one  to  lease  any  house  or  houses  outside 

the  above  limits  for  such  purpose  of  prostitution  or  assignation. 

Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  after  said  date  all  houses  of  said 

prostitution  or  assignation  found  outside  of  said  limits  shall  be  ordered 

closed  by  the  Mayor,  and  on  failure  of  keepers  to  close  and  abandon 
same,  the  police  shall  close  up  same,  and  the  parties  violating  shall 
in  addition  be  liable  to  punishment  herein  provided. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  each  and  every  one  offending 
against  this  ordinance,  whether  by  leasing  said  house  to  be  used  for 
such  purposes  or  by  establishing  or  maintaining  such  houses  or  estab- 
lishments or  otherwise  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more 
than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  not  exceeding  ten  days  imprisonment  (or 
both)  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  fine  imposed  the 
offender  may  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets 
or  alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of 
one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 


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Bo  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  the  property  within  the  above 
described  limits  shall  constitute  the  RED  LIGHT  DISTRICT  of  the 
city  of  Shreveport  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others  and  that  said  ordi- 
nance shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  promulgation.  Any  person 
or  persons  outside  the  above  described  limits  after  July  1st,  1903  shall 
be  delinquents  and  be  proceeded  against  as  per  terms  of  this  ordinance. 

All  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  this  ordi- 
nance are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  February  16,  1903. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  punishment  of  keepers  of  Houses  of  Prostitution  or 
Assignation  outside  of  the  Red  Light  District,  and  providing 
penalties  therefor. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened;  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person  to  be  the  proprietor  or  inmate  of  any  house  of  public 
prostitution  or  assignation  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  outside  of  the  Red 
Light  District,  of  said  city. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.;  That  any  person  who  shall 
violate  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $25 
nor  more  than  $75  and  .shall  be  imprisoned  in  the  city  jail  for  ten  days, 
and,  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  fine  assessed,  shall  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.;  That  each  day  that  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  violated  by  any  persons  shall  constitute  a separate*  of- 
fense. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.;  That  the  ordinance  on  this 
subject  matter,  passed  on  May  23,  1904,  be  and  the  same  is  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

ANDREW  QUERBES,  Mayor, 

C.  G.  RIVES,  Comptroller. 

W.  R.  THOMAS, 

Auditor  and  Ex-Officio  Secretary. 

January  9,  17,  20,  23,  26. 

Adopted  January  9,  1906. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

An  ordinance  making  it  a misdemeanor  for  persons  to  use  any  room, 
rooms  or  house,  outside  of  the  district  heretofore  set  apart  for 
lewd  women,  for  the  purpose  of  assignation  or  prostitution,  and 
providing  punishments. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  use  any  room,  rooms 
or  house,  located  outside  of  the  district  heretofore  set  apart  for  lewd 
women,  for  the  purpose  of  prostitution  or  assignation. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  person  violating  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and,  on  con- 
viction, shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  ($100)  dollars, 
or  less  than  fifty  ($50)  dollars. 

See.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  in  no  way 
affect  the  keepers  and  inmates  of  houses  of  assignation  or  prostitution 
outside  of  said  district,  as  already  provided  for  by  ordinance  heretofore 
passed. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  all  ordinances  and  parts  of 
ordinances,  except  as  provided  in  section  3 above,  conflicting  herewith 
be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  March  9,  1909. 


HOUSES  OF  ILL  FAME 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  all  houses  of  ill  fame  within 
the  City  of  Shreveport  which  shall  be  conducted  in  an  indecent  man- 
ner or  conducted  so  as  to  become  a nuisance,  shall  be  abated  in  the  fol- 
lowing manner,  to-wit:  The  occupants  of  such  houses  shall  be  notified 

to  abandon  the  premises  within  three  days,  and  on  failure  to  abandon 
the  premises  in  said  time,  the  person  keeping  said  premises  shall  be 
fined  in  a sum  of  not  more  than  $100  for  every  day  they  shall  so  occupy 
it  after  three  days  notice,  and  in  case  the  occupants  of  such  houses 
shall  persist  in  keeping  such  houses  after  the  expiration  of  six  days 
from  the  first  notice  to  abandon,  the  marshal  shall  be  authorized  by  the 
Mayor  to  summons  a posse  and  enter  the  premises  and  remove  the  per- 
sons and  their  effects  into  the  streets. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  persons  so  removed  shall  not 
be  permitted  to  re-oecupy  the  premises. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage.  Book  C.  p.  207. 


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LEWD  WOMEN. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  that  the  chief  of  police  be  instructed  to  cause 
the  arrest  of  all  lewd  women  found  upon  the  streets,  alleys,  sidewalks, 
etc.,  of  the  city  after  6 A.  M.,  or  before  10  P.  M.,  or  loafing  around 
bar-rooms  or  streets,  alleys,  etc.,  after  10  P.  M.,  with  or  without  men. 

That  he  cause  to  have  arrested  all  lewd  women,  who  may  be  seen 
in  or  entering  any  barroom  at  night,  unless  entering  such  barroom  by 
a private  entrance,  and  not  be  in  public  view  while  in  such  barroom. 

That  he  cause  to  be  arrested  all  lewd  women,  lounging  or  loafing 
in  doorways,  talking  to  or  entertaining  men,  or  continuing  conversation 
in  same,  day  or  night. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage,  and  that  violations  of  the  ordinance  be  consider- 
ed a misdemeanor,  and  they  be  fined  or  imprisoned  at  the  discretion  of 
the  mayor. 

Adopted  July  6,  1878. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Relating  to  houses  of  public  prostitution  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport. 

Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  inmates  of  houses  of  public  prosti- 
tution, wherever  located  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  city,  be  and 
they  are  hereby  forbidden  from  appearing  upon  the  galleries,  at  the 
doors  or  windows  looking  out  upon  the  public  streets  or  thoroughfares, 
or  anywhere  in  or  around  said  houses  in  public  view,  between  the  hours 
of  5 o ’clock  a.m.  and  10  o ’clock  p.m.,  under  a penalty  of  a fine  not  less 
than  $10  nor  more  than  $50  for  each  offense;  in  default  of  payment  of  the 
amount  to  be  worked  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  at  the  rate 
of  $1  per  day,  recoverable  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  take  effect  and  is 
in  force  from  its  passage  and  promulgation. 


Adopted  January  13,  1887. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Forbidding  lewd  women  from  plying  their  avocations,  either  riding, 
driving  or  walking  in  any  of  the  public  places  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  speaking  to  men  or  acting  in  any  manner  to  attract 
attention. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  lewd  women,  inmates  of  houses  of  pros- 
titution, be  and  the  same  are  hereby  forbidden  from  plying  their  avoca- 
cations,  upon  any  of  the  public  thoroughfares  or  public  places  of  the 
city  of  Shreveport,  by  any  sign  or  word  or  act,  that  would  attract  atten- 
tion to  them,  while  either  riding,  driving  or  walking,  and  unless  acting 
in  a decorous  manner  .shall  be  immediately  arrested  and  subjected  to  a 
fine  and  imprisonment,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Mayor,  for  any  infrac- 
tion of  this  ordinance. 

Adopted  January  12,  1885. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

BUNCO  STEERERS,  DISORDERLY  HOUSES,  DRUNK  AND  DOWN. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  assembly  convened,  that  all  bunco  steerers  and  bunco  men  prac- 
ticing their  nefarious  games  in  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall 
on  conviction  be  fined  not  less  than  fifty  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hun- 
dred dollars  or  be  imprisoned  in  discretion  of  the  Judge  of  the  City 
Court,  in  default  of  the  payment  of*  the  fine  so  imposed,  the  party  shall 
be  ordered  to  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  * 
places  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  person  or  persons  who  shall  per- 
mit bunco-steerers  or  bunco  men  to  practice  their  games  on  their  prem- 
ises shall  on  conviction  be  fined  or  imprisoned  as  above  provided  and 
in  addition  thereto  in  pronouncing  sentence  the  Judge  of  the  City  Court 
shall  declare  forfeited  all  licenses  granted  by  the  City  of  Shreveport 
to  said  person  or  persons  to  conduct  business  on  said  premises. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  whosoever  shall  conduct  a disorderly 
house  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  on  conviction 
be  fined  not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  or  imprisonment  not  more 
than  ten  days  in  the  City  lockup  or  both  in  the  discretion  of  the  City 
Court,  and  on  second  conviction  in  addition  to  the  fine  or  imprisonment 
imposed  or  ordered  the  said  Judge  shall  declare  forfeited  all  licenses 
said  person  or  persons  may  hold  from  the  city  to  conduct  business  in 
said  places. 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  that  whosoever  shall  be  found  drunk  and 
down  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  in  any  public  place  within  the  City 
limits  of  the  City,  shall  on  conviction  be  fined  not  more  than  $10  or  ten 
days  or  both  in  the  discretion  of  the  Judge  of  the  City  Court,  and  in 
default  of  the  payment  of  the  fine  be  ordered  to  work  out  same  on  the 
streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  places  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  one 
dollar  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  tnis  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  promulgation  according  to  law,  and  all  ordinances  or  parts 
of  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  shall  be  repealed  from  and  after  the 
promulgation  hereof. 

Adopted  July  18th,  1901. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Defining  certain  districts  in  which  saloons  and  other  places  where  malt, 
vinous  or  intoxicating  liquors  of  any  kind  may  be  sold,  and  pro- 
viding penalties  for  such  sales  in  places  other  than  those  therein 
defined. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, in  regular  and  legal  session  convened,  that  no  person,  firm  or  cor- 
poration shall  sell  any  malt,  vinous,  or  intoxicating  liquors  of  any  kind 
in  any  part  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  except  those  hereinafter  speci- 
fiend,  viz:  On  Texas  street  from  Common  street  to  Commerce  street; 

on  Commerce  street  from  Cotton  Street  to  Texas  .street;  on  Milam  street 
from  Spring  street  to  Common  street;  on  Louisiana  street  from  Snow 
street  to  Texas  street;  on  Common  street  from  Texas  avenue  to  Texas 
street;  on  Texas  avenue  from  Common  street  to  present  city  limits,  and 
whoever  shall  violate  this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction,  be  fined  not 
less  than  $50.00  nor  more  than  $100J00,  and  in  default  of  paying  sai  1 
fine  shall  work  on  the  streets  or  other  public  works  of  the  city  one  day 
for  each  dollar  of  the  fine,  and  each  such  sale  shall  be  considered  as  a 
separate  offense  and  shall  be  treated  as  such. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  it  shall  be  illegal  for  the 
comptroller  to  issue  a license  for  the  sale  of  malt,  vinous  or  intoxicat- 
ing liquors  of  any  kind,  except  to  be  used  in  the  location  specified  in 
section  1 of  this  ordinance,  and  any  license  issued  by  the  comptroller 
shall  become  null  and  void  if  attempt  is  made  to  operate  any  saloon  or 
other  place  where  malt,  vinous  or  intoxicating  liquors  of  any  kind  are 
sold  under  said  license,  in  other  than  the  prescribed  districts,  and  any 
person  or  persons  or  corporation  attempting  to  use  such  license  for  the 
purpose  of  operating  a saloon  or  other  place  where  malt,  vinous  or  in- 


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toxi eating  liquors  of  any  kind  ax’e  sold,  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor 
and  shall  on  conviction  be  fined  not  less  th,an  $50.00  and  not  more  than 
$100.00,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  shall  work  on  the  streets 
or  other  public  works  of  the  city  one  day  for  each  dollar  of  said  fine. 

Adopted  March  13,  1908. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  saloons  or  other  places  where  any  malt,  vinous,  or  intoxi- 
cating liquors  are  sold  or  disposed  to  be  unscreened  and  kept 
open  so  that  persons  passing  in  front  of  such  places  where  such 
sales,  etc.,  are  being  conducted,  may  easily  see  such  sales,  etc. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  all  saloons  or  other  places, 
Where  any  malt,  vinous  or  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold  or  disposed  of 
shall  be  unscreened  and  the  front  doors  or  other  entrances  to  such 
places  shall  be  so  arranged  .that  persons  passing  in  front  of  such  places 
can  easily  see  the  interior  of  such  places  and  easily  see  such  sales,  etc., 
of  such  drinks,  and  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  erect  or  maintain  in  such 
places  any  screen  or  other  device  which  prevents  an  unobstructed  view 
into  such  places,  and  any  one  violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $50  or  more  than  $100  for  each  day  that  he 
permits  such  obstruction  to  exist,  and  in  default  of  paying  the  same  he 
Shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other 
public  work  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per 
day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

See.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect 
thirty  days  from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  February  11th,  1908. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring'  all  saloons  and  other  places  where  alcoholic,  malt,  vinous  or 
other  intoxicating  liquors  are  sold  to  be  closed  each  and  every 
night  from  twelve  o ’clock  to  4 o ’clock. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained,  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that,  from  and  after 
the  passage  and  promulgation  of  this  ordinance,  all  saloons  and  other 
places  where  alcoholic,  malt,  vinous,  or  other  intoxicating  liquors  are 
sold  within  the  City  of  Shreveport  are  hereby  required  to  be  closed 
continuously  for  four  hours  each  and  every  night,  said  closing  period  to 


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begin  at  twelve  o’clock  each  night  and  continue  to  four  o’clock,  a.m., 
during  which  period  of  time  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  proprietor  or 
any  employe  or  other  person  in  such  place  to  give,  barter,  trade,  ex- 
change, sell  or  otherwise  deliver  to  any  person  any  such  liquor  kept  in 
any  such  establishment;  provided  the  term®  of  this  ordinance  shall  not 
apply  to  Sundays  or  interfere  with  the  operation  of  the  Sunday  law. 

S£c.  2.  QBe  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  whoever  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  for  each  offense,  on 
conviction  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  not  less  than 
twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars,  nor  more  than  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars 
and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate 
of  $1.00  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  November  13,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  keepers  of  bar  rooms,  drinking  saloons,  groggeries  and  cof- 
fee houses  or  any  place  where  intoxicating  or  spirituous  liquors 
.are  sold,  by  the  glass,  bottle,  gallon  or  in  less  quantities,  from 
selling  or  giving  liquors  to  minors;  to  prohibit  all  persons  from 
receiving  by  gift  or  otherwise  any  intoxicating  or  spirituous  liquor 
for  the  special  use  of  a minor;  and  to  prohibit  the  keepers, 
of  barrooms,  drinking  saloons,  groggerie®;  coffee  houses,  or  any 
other  place  where  intoxicating  or  spirituous  liquors  are  sold  by 
the  glass,  bottle,  or  gallon  or  in  less  quantities,  from  allowing 
minors  in  such  places  of  business  and  to  prescribe  penalties  for 
violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  no  keeper  of  a barroom, 
drinking  saloon,  groggery,  coffee  house  or  other  place  where  intoxicating 
or  spirituous  liquors  are  sold  by  the  glass,  bottle  or  gallon,  or  in  less 
quantities,  shall  knowingly  sell  or  give  to  any  person  under  the  age  of 
twenty-one  years  of  age  any  intoxicating  or  spirituous  liquors. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  no  person  shall  knowingly 
sell,  buy  or  purchase,  or  receive  by  gift  or  otherwise  any  intoxicating  or 
spirituous  liquors  for  the  special  use  of  any  person  under  the  age  of 
(21)  twenty-one  years,  unless  he  be  fully  emancipated  under  the  laws 
of  the  State,  by  emancipation  of  eighteen  years,  or  unless  such  minor 
presents  an  order  signed  by  his  father,  mother,  or  tutor,  directing  the 
sale  or  gift  to  be  made. 


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See.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  no  person  keeping  a bar- 
room, drinking  saloon,  groggery,  coffee  house  or  any  other  place  where 
intoxicating  or  spirituous  liquors  are  sold,  by  the  glass,  bottle,  gallon 
or  in  less  quantities,  shall  knowingly  allow  any  minor  to  remain  in 
such  place  of  business. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  whoever  shall  violate  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  in  the  city  of  Shreveport,  shall,  upon 
conviction  be  fined  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  not  less 
than  $25  or  more  than  $50  for  each  separate  offense  and  in  the  default 
of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out 
in  the  streets  or  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  October  11th,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

MUSIC  AND  DANCING  IN  SALOONS  PROHIBITED. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  reg- 
ular assembly  convened  that  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of  this 
ordinance,  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  proprietor,  owner,  agent  or 
manager  of  any  saloon,  house  of  prostitution  or  wine  room  in  the  City 
of  Shreveport  to  permit  or  allow  any  music  or  dancing  in  his  said  place 
and  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  lewd  women  to  enter  any  saloon  or 
wine  room  in  said  City  and  drink  liquors  therein. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  lewd  woman  offending  against 
this  ordinance  or  any  proprietor,  agent,  owner  or  manager  offending 
against  this  ordinance  by  allowing  or  permitting  music  or  dancing  in 
said  places,  or  allowing  or  permitting  lewd  women  to  enter  said  places 
and  drink  therein,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dollars 
and  no  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  default  of  payment  of 
said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  on  the  streets  or  alleys  or  other 
public  work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day 
for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  1st,  1902. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Defining  gambling,  forbidding  banking  games,  and  forbidding  gambling 
in  any  form  in  plates  of  public  entertainment,  or  in  any  house, 
place  or  premises,  open  to  the  public  access  or  view,  in  the  City 
of  Shreveport;  fixing  penalties  therefor,  etc. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained,  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  council  assembled;  That  gambling  shall  be  defined 


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as  hazarding  money,  or  anything  representing  money,  property,  thing 
or  substance  of  value,  in  any  game  or  in  any  way  that  involves  the  same 
in  its  lo.s»  or  gain. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  is  unlawful  to  conduct 
or  permit  the  conduct  of  any  banking  game  in  any  house,  tenement, 
place  or  building  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
and  any  person  or  persons,  owner,  proprietor,  tenant  or  employe,  in 
lawful  charge  of  any  house,  tenement,  place  or  building,  in  which  any 
banking  game  shall  be  carried  on,  is  hereby  declared  guilty  of  violating 
this  ordinance. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  it  is  contrary  to  the  peace, 
good  order  and  public  morals  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  to  permit  gamb- 
ling games  of  any  nature,  in  any  house,  building,  place  or  tenement, 
accessible  to  the  public  and  open  to  public  view,  and  any  person  or  per- 
sons, owner,  proprietor,  tenant  or  employe  in  lawful  charge  of  any  house, 
building,  place  or  tenement,  who  permits  any  one  to  engage  in  any  gamb- 
ling game  in  public  view,  or  where  same  is  accessible  to  the  public,  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  violating  this  ordinance. 

Sec.  4.  Anyone  convicted  of  any  offense  enumerated  in  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  subject  to  a fine  not  exceeding  one  hundred  ($100.00) 
dollar-,  and  not  exceeding  ten  days  imprisonment  for  each  offense,  re- 
coverable before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  the  name  and 
for  the  use  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  in  default  of  the  payment 
of  any  fine  imposed,  the  person  so  in  default  shall  be  ordered  to  work 
out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city,  or  other  public  works, 
at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  and 
if  a second  offense  is  committed  in  connection  with  any  business  con- 
nected under  a license  granted  by  the  city  of  Shreveport,  same  shall  be 
declared  a disorderly  house,  and  the  license  shall  be  revoked  by  the 
mayor. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  all  ordinances  and  parts 
of  ordinances  in  conflict  with  .this  ordinance,  and  all  ordinances  on  the 
same  subject  matter,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed  and  that  this 
ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  ten  days  after  its  official  promulgation. 

Adopted  October  11,  1S>06. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  gambling  tor  money  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  and  prohibit- 
ing keeping  any  room  or  place  where  gambling  is  carried  on  or 
allowed,  and  providing  penalties  thereof. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  session  convened,  that  if  any  person  shall  bet  or  wager 
at  any  gaming  table  or  bank,  or  pigeon  hole,  or  jenny-lind,  or  shall  bet 


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or  wager  any  money,  or  other  things  of  value  at  any  gambling  game,  or 
at  any  of  the  following:  Poker,  Poker-dice,  Jack-pot,  High-dice,  High- 

die,  Low  die,  Low  dice,  Dominoes,  Euchre  with  Dominoes;  Poker  with 
Dominoes,  Mugging,  Cracklo,  Crackorloo  or  any  game  of  matching  money 
or  coins  of  any  denomination  for  such  coins  or  for  other  things  of  value, 
or  seven-up,  or  five-up,  or  coon-kan,  or  any  other  game  of  any  character 
whatever,  that  can  be  played  wtih  cards,  dice  or  dominoes,  or  at  any 

table,  bank  or  alley  by  whatsoever  name  the  same  may  be  known,  or 

whether  named  or  not,  and  without  reference  as  to  how  the  same  may 

be  constructed  or  operated,  or  shall  bet  or  wager  upon  anything,  in 

any  place  where  people  resort  for  the  purpose  of  wagermg  or  betting, 
he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  and  not  more  than 
one  hundred  dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine,  he 
shall  work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  per- 
formed. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  if  any  person  shall  rent  to 
another,  shall  keep  or  be  in  any  manner  interested  in  keeping  any 
premises,  building,  rooms  or  place  for  the  purpose  of  being  used  as  a 
place  to  bet  or  wager,  or  to  gamble  with  cards,  dice  or  dominoes,  or 
to  keep  or  exhibit  for  the  purpose  of  gaming,  any  bank,  table,  alley, 
machine,  wheel  or  device  whatsoever  or  as  a place  where  people  resort 
to  gamble,  bet  or  wager,  upon  anything  whatever  or  shall  knowingly 
permit  property  or  premises  of  which  he  is  owner,  or  which  is  under  his 
control,  to  be  so  used,  he  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $25  and  not  more 
than  $100.00,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  he  shall  work  the 
same  out  in  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed; 
and  a place  or  device  shall  be  considered  as  used  for  gambling  or  to 
gamble  with  or  for  betting  or  wagering,  if  any  fees,  money  or  anything 
of  value  is  bet  thereon,  or  if  same  is  resorted  to  for  the  purpose  of 
gaming  or  betting. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  if  any  person  shall  know- 
ingly permit  any  gaming  or  paraphernalia  or  device  or  equipment  of  a 
gaming  house  of  any  character  to  remain  in  his  possession,  or  on  prem- 
ises under  his  control  or  of  which  he  is  owner,  and  to  be  used  for  gaming 
purposes,  such  as  described  in  the  foregoing  sections  of  this  ordinance, 
he  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than  $25  or  more  than  $100,  or 
in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  on  the 
public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day 
for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  none  of  the  sections  of 
this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  any  person  found  playing  games  with 
dominoes  or  cards  at  a private  residence  occupied  by  a family  (and  used 
only  as  such)  unless  same  is  commonly  resorted  to  for  the  purpose  of 


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gaming  as  described  in  previous  sections,  and  provided  further  that  no 
banking  game  played  with  cards  or  dominoes  shall  be  exempted  from  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  on  account  of  being  played  at  a private 
residence. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take 
effect  from  and  after  its  promulgation. 

Adopted  March  13,  1908. 

(Above  ordinance  held  void,  having  been  passed  without  charter 
authority,  in  case  of  City  vs.  Mike  Lipsey,  May  25,  1909.  See  appendix 
for  new  ordinance.) 


SUNDAY  LAW. 

(As  amended  March  13,  1900). 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  stores,  shops,  saloons,  etc.,  within  the  City  of  Shreveport 
to  be  closed  on  Sundays,  and  providing  punishment  of  violation. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport,  La., 
in  regular  session  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  promulgation  here- 
of, all  stores,  shops,  saloons  and  places  of  public  business  within  the 
City  of  Shreveport  are  hereby  required  to  be  closed  at  12  o’clock  on 
Saturday  nights  and  to  remain  closed  continuously  for  twenty-four  (24) 
hours,  during  which  period  of  time  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  pro- 
prietors thereof  to  give,  trade,  barter,  exchange  or  sell  any  of  the  stock 
or  any  article  of  merchandise  kept  in  any  such  establishment. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  whosoever  shall  violate 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fine'd  for  each  offense,  on  con- 
viction., not  less  than  twenty-five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars, 
recoverable  before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction, 
or  punished  by  imprisonment  not  less  than  one  day  nor  more  than  ten 
days,  or  both  at  the  discretion  of  the  mayor  or  any  competent  court, 
and  on  failure  to  pay  fine  may  be  ordered  to  work  out  same  on  public 
streets  and  alleys  according  to  city  charter  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day,; 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  newsdealers,  keepers  of 
soda  fountains,  places  of  resort  for  recreation  or  health,  watering  places 
and  public  parks,  nor  prevent  the  sale  of  ice. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance shall  not  apply  to  newspaper  offices,  printing  offices,  book  stores, 
drug  stores,  apothecary  shops,  undertaker  shops,  public  and  private 
markets,  bakeries,  dairies,  livery  stables,  railroads,  whether  steam  or 
horse,  hotels,  boarding  houses,  steamboats  and  other  vessels,  warehouses 
for  receiving  and  forwarding  freights,  restaurants,  telegraph  offices, 
providing  no  intoxicating  liquors  be  sold  in  the  premises;  provided,  that 


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stores  may  be  opened  for  the  purpose  of  selling  anything  necessary  in 
sickness  and  for  burial  purposes;  provided  that  nothing  in  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  construed  so  as  to  allow  hotels  or  boarding  houses  to 
sell  or  dispose  of  alcoholic  liquors,  except  wine  for  table  use  on  Sun- 
days; and  provided  further,  that  no  alcoholic,  vinous  or  malt  liquors 
shall  be  given,  traded,  bartered,  sold  or  delivered  in  any  public  place 
on  said  day,  except  when  actually  administered  or  prescribed  by  a prac- 
ticing physician  in  the  discharge  of  his  professional  duties  in  case  of 
sickness,  in  such  case  the  physicians  administering  the  intoxicating 
liquors  may  charge  therefor. 

Adopted  November  2,  1899. 


BARBER  SHOP  ORDINANCE. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  all  barber  shops  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
to  close  on  Sundays. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  promulgation 
of  this  ordinance  all  barber  shops  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port are  hereby  required  to  be  closed  at  12  o’clock  on  Saturday  nights 
and  to  remain  closed  continuously  for  twenty-four  hours,  during  which 
period  of  time  it  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  proprietor  or  proprietors 
or  journeymen  barbers  to  do  any  barber  work  therein. 

Sec.  2.  iBe  it  further  ordained  that  whoever  shall  violate  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  guilty  of  a misdemeanor,  and  shall, 
upon  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than  $25  or  more  than  $100 
and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to 
work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect 
from  and  after  its  promulgation  according  to  law. 

Adopted  August  15th,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

SELLING  LIQUOR  WITHOUT  LICENSE. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  any'and  all  persons  selling  liquors 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  without  previous- 


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ly  having  obtained  license  from  the  City  Comptroller,  shall  be  arrested 
and  brought  before  the  Mayor’s  court,  and,  on  conviction  shall  be  fined 
not  less  than  ten  dollars  nor  more  than  $190. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  act  shall  tak  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  August  12th,  1896. 


SLOT  MACHINES. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  the  operation  of  Slot  Machines  in  the  City  of  Shreveport 
and  to  punish  violations  hereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
lawful  assembly  convened,  that  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful  for  any 
person  to  engage  in  the  operation  of  a slot  machine,  either  as  keeper 
or  owner  or  player  thereof  where  the  prize  or  reward  given  in  money 
or  merchandise  or  any  order  to  any  third  person  for  money  or  merchan- 
dise, and  all  such  operations  are  prohibited  within  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  violating  this  ordi- 
nance shall  be  punished  for  such  violation  by  a fine  of  not  exceeding 
$50  and  not  less  than,  $10;  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine,  the  person  may 
be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on ' the  public  streets  and  alleys  or 
other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  ten 
days  after  its  promulgation. 

Adopted  April  5th,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  Pool  Rooms  and  Turf  Exchanges  in  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
Louisiana. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  from  and  after  the 
first  day  of  July,  1903,  all  pool  rooms  and  Turf  Exchanges  in  said  city 
shall  be  confined  to  the  following  districts:  Beginning  at  the  inter- 

section of  Cypress  Avenue  and  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  on  Common 


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Street  and  including  lots  1-9-10  in  block  1;  thence  up  Common  street 
to  alley  between  Caddo  street  and  Fannin  street;  thence  up  said  alley 
to  Beauregard  street;  thence  up  Beauregard  street  to  and  including 
lots  1 and  2,  ten  acre  lot  2;  thence  along  south  line  of  lots  1 and  2 
hereinbefore  mentioned  to  Hunter  street;  thence  up  Hunter  street  to 
alley  between  Elm  and  Christian  street;  thence  up  said  alley  to  Texas 
and  Pacific  Railway;  thence  down  Texas  and  Pacific  Railway  to  the 
point  of  beginning,  and  it  is  hereby  made  unlawful  for  pool  rooms  or 
turf  exchanges  to  be  opened,  conducted  or  operated  outside  of  said 
limits. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  owner,  operator  or  manager 
or  employee  of  any  pool  room  or  turf  exchange,  who  shall  violate  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  by  operating  or  conducting  a pool  room  oi 
turf  exchange,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $25  and  ten  day’s  imprison- 
ment  and  not  more  than  $100  and  ten  days  imprisonment,  and  in  de- 
fault  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  on  the  public 
streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at 
the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Sec.  3.  Be  it  further  oidained,  that  each  day  on  which  a pool  room 
or  turf  exchange  shall  be  operated  outside  of  said  limits  shall  consti- 
tute a separate  offense  on  the  part  of  each  and  every  person  conducting 
same  whether  as  owners  or  employees. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  owners  or  operators  or 
managers  or  employes  of  pool  rooms  or  turf  exchanges  shall  not  per- 
mit minors  to  buy  any  tickets,  make  any  bets,  or  participate  in  any 
of  the  proceedings  carried  on  in  said  pool  rooms  or  turf  exchanges. 

Anyone  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  upon  con- 
viction be  fined  not  less  than  $25  and  ten  days  imprisonment  and  not 
more  than  $100  and  ten  days,  imprisonment  for  each  offense,  and  on 
failure  to  pay  said  fine  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on  the 
streets,  alleys  or  other  public  places  o'f  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the 
rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  other  laws  or  parts 
of  laws  or  ordinances  regulating  pool  rooms  and  turf  exchanges  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  Louisiana,  be  and  the  same  are  herey  repealed. 

Adopted  June  15,  1903. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

DISORDERLY  CONDUCT  AND  RESISTING  POLICE. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  that  whoever  shall  be  guilty  of  disorderly  con- 
duct or  resisting  arrest  or  of  interfering  with  a police  officer  in  the 


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discharge  of  his  duty,  shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than 
one  dollar  ($1.00)  or  more  than  fifty  dollars  ($50.00)  and  in  default 
of  the  payment  of  the  fine  imposed  shall  be  ordered  to  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  or  other  public  works,  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  ($1.00)  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  promulgation  according  to  law. 

Adopted  October  11,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Relative  to  disturbances  of  the  peace  in  the  public  streets  and  other 
public  places  in  the  city  of  Shreveport,  La.,  and  in  or  near  pri- 
vate houses  within,  the  limits  of  said  city,  defining  said  offense 
and  providing  punishment  for  the  same. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  any  person  who  shall 
go  into  any  public  place  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Shreveport, 
Louisiana,  into  or  near  any  private  house  within  said  limits,  or  along 
any  public  street  or  alley  of  said  city  near  to  any  private  house,  and 
who  shall  use  loud  and  vociferous  or  obscene,  vulgar  or  indecent  lan- 
guage, or  swear  or  curse,  or  expose  his  or  her  person,  or  rudely  dis- 
play or  wantonly  or  maliciously  discharge  or  use  any  pistol  or  other 
deadly  weapon  in  such  public  place,  or  upon  such  street  or  alley,  or 
near  such  private  house,  in  a manner  calculated  to  disturb  or  alarm  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than 
five  dollars  and  not  more  than  fifty  dollars,  recoverable  before  any  court 
of  competent  jurisdiction  in  the  name  and  for  the  use  of  said  city,  and, 
in  default  of  the  payment  of  any  fine  imposed  for  the  violation  of  any 
of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  the  person  in  default  shall  be  sen- 
tenced to  work  out  the  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public 
works  of  said  city  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of 
labor  performed. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  public  place,  within 
the  meaning  of  the  preceding  section,  is  any  public  street  or  alley  of 
the  city  of  Shreveport,  Louisiana,  or  inn,  tavern,  store,  grocery,  work- 
shop, or  any  place  to  which  people  commonly  resort  for  purposes  of 
business,  recreation  or  amusement,  and  places  of  public  worship  within 
the  limits  of  said  city. 


Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

To  provide  for  the  punishment  for  assault  and  battery. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  and  legal  session  convened,  That  whoever  shall  assault  and  beat 
another  person  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  shall 
be  fined  not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  and  not  less  than  ten  dol- 
lars, recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  the 
name  of  and  for  the  use  of  the  said  city,  and  in  default  of  payment 
of  said  fine,  shall  be  sentenced  to  work  out  the  same  in  the  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  work  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  14th,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  assault  with  or  without  a dangerous  weapon,  within  the 
limits  of  the  city  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, La.,  in  legal  and  regular  assembly  convened,  that  whoever  shall 
assault,  with  or  without  a dangerous  weapon,  any  person  within  the 
limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  shall,  on  conviction  thereof,  be 
fined  not  less  than  five  dollars  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  re- 
coverable before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  the  ( name  and 
for  the  use  of  said  city,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  any  fine  im- 
posed for  the  violation  of  this  ordinance,  the  person  in  default  shall  be 
sentenced  to  work  out  the  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  and  other 
public  works  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day 
of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  the  carrying  of  dangerous  weapons  concealed  on  or  about 
the  person,  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  La. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, Louisiana,  in  legal  and  regular  assembly  convened,  that  whoever 
shall  carry  a weapon  or  weapons  concealed  on  or  about  his  person,  such 
as  pistols,  Bowie  knives,  dirks,  razors,  or  any  other  dangerous  weapons, 
within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  La.,  shall,  on  conviction 
thereof,  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction 


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in  the  name  and  for  the  use  of  said  city,  and  in  default  of  the  payment 
of  any  fine  imposed  for  the  violation  of  this  ordinance,  the  person  in 
default  shall  be  sentenced  to  work  out  the  same  on  the  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  city,  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per 
day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  carrying  of  loaded  firearms  on  the  streets  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  'n 
legal  assembly  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to 
carry  a loaded  pistol,  gun  or  loaded  firearms  of  any  description  upon 
the  streets  or  within  the  market  house  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  subjected  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5  nor  more 
than  $25  or  imprisonment  in  the  City  lock-up  for  twenty-four  hours  for 
each  and  every  offense. 

Adopted  September  26th,  1876. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La., 
in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  engage  in  the 
game  of  craps  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  (Shreveport. 

Sec.  1.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the 
proprietor  of  the  house,  the  manager  of  the  game  and  the  players,  with- 
in the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  to  permit  or  play  the  games  of 
craps,  and  whoever  shall  violate  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  $50  for 
every  offense. 

Sec.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  law  shall  take  effect  im- 
mediately after  its  passage,  and  that  the  mayor  and  chief  of  police  be 
ordered  to  have  this  law  strictly  enforced. 


Adopted  January  16th,  1893. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

To  provide  for  the  punishment  of  cruelty  to  animals  in  any  street,  park 
or  other  public  place  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of  Shreveport, 
Louisiana. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, Louisiana,  in  legal  and  regular  assembly  convened,  that  if  any 
person  shall  overdrive,  overload,  torture,  torment  or  unnecessarily  or 
cruelly  beat  or  mutilate  or  kill,  or  cause  or  procure  to  be  overdriven, 
overloaded,  tortured,  tormented  or  to  be  unnecessarily  beaten  or  mutil- 
ated or  killed  as  aforesaid,  any  domestic  or  domesticated  animal  in  any 
public  street,  park  or  other  public  place  within  the  limits  of  the  city  of 
Shreveport,  Louisiana,  every  such  offender  shall,  on  conviction  thereof, 
be  punished  by  a fine  not  to  exceed  one  hundred  dollars  nor  less  than 
five  dollars,  recoverable  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in 
the  name  and  for  the  use  of  said  city,  and,  in  default  of  the  payment 
of  any  fine  imposed  for  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordi- 
nance, the  person  in  default  shall  be  sentenced  to  work  out  the  same  on 
the  streets  and  alleys  and  other  public  works  of  the  city,  at  the  rate  of 
one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  May  14,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prevent  the  use  of  air  guns  and  sling  shots,  negro  shooters,  and  arms 
of  any  character,  whatsoever,  in  the  city  cemeteries,  or  elsewhere 
within  the  city  limits". 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  legal 
session  convened,  that  it  sihall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  have  in  his 
possession  or  use,  in,  any  of  the  cemeteries  of  the  city,  any  air  gun,  sling 
shots,  “ Negro  Killers/  ’ silent  rifle  or  shooting  instruments  or  arms  of  any 
character  whatsoever,  or  to  use  or  shoot  any  such  air  guns,  sling  shots, 
1 1 negro  killers,  ’ ’ silent  rifle  or  shooting  instruments  or  arms  of  any  kind 
anywhere  else  within  the  city  limits. 

See.  2.  Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  on  conviction 
before  a court  of  competent  jurisdiction  be  fined  not  less  than  five  dol- 
lars nor  more  than  fifty  dollars,  and  upon  default  of  the  payment  of  the 
said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets  and 
alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  citv  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one 
dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 


Adopted  February  11,  19*08. 


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AN  OEDINANCE 

NUISANCES. 

OBe  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly  convened,  that  in  all  cases'  when 
any  person  be  convicted  of  having  committed  a nuisance  within  the 
corporate  limits  of  the  city,  the  person  so  convicted  shall  be  notified  to 
abate  the  nuisance  at  their  expense,  and  on  failure  of  the  person  so 
sentenced  to  abate  the  same,  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than 
$5  or  more  than  $100  for  each  day  that  said  person  shall  fail  to  comply 
with  said  sentence. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  whenever  any  nuisance  shall  be  com- 
mitted, the  person  offending  shall  be  arrested  and  brought  before  the 
city  judge  instanter,  the  case  investigated,  and  the  sentence  immed- 
iately awarded. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  not  be  construed 
in  any  manner  as  repealing  or  impairing  any  laws  hereto  passed  on  the 
subject  of  nuisances. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  on  and 
after  its  passage. 

Adopted  July  7,  1884. 


AN  OEDINANCE 

Preventing  the  playing  of  phonographs,  with  Megaphone  Attachments, 
except  in  enclosed  buildings,  where  same  cannot  be  plainly  heard 
on  the  streets  of  the  city  of  Shreveport,  La. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person  to  operate  or  play  or  cause  to  be  played  or  operated  any 
phonograph  or  (Similar  instrument  with  a megaphone  attachment,  any- 
where in  the  city,  except  in  enclosed  buildings  where  same  cannot  be 
(heard  upon  the  streets  or  alleys  of  this  city,  same  being  a nuisance; 
provided  that  these  phonographs  be  permitted  to  play  in  the  public 
between  the  hours  of  11  a.m.  and  9 p.m.,  on  week  days,  and  not  at  all 
on  Sundays. 

See.  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  who  shall 
violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
ten  dollars  and  not  more  than  fifty  dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  pay- 
ment of  the  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on  the 
streets  and  alleys  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar 
per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  June  11th,  1907. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  dropping  of  refuse  on  the  Paved  streets  or  alleys  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  and  providing  penalties  for  the  violation  of 
same. 

'Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  session  convened  that  from  and  after  the  adoption 
of  this  ordinance,  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  hauling  dirt,  sand, 
brick,  stone,  gravel,  old  lumber,  glass,  bottles,  wire,  tacks,  nails,  tin 
cans,  timber  and  waste  rubbish  of  all  kinds,  to  permit  any  portion  of 
same  to  fall  upon  the  paved  streets  or  alleys  of  any  portion  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  any  person  who  shall 
viola:e  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  before 
any  eourt  of  competent  jurisdiction  be  fined  not  less  than  one  dollar 
or  more  than  ten  dollars,  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said  fine 
shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys 
or  other  public  work  of  the  City  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day 
of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  July  9t:h,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Prohibiting  the  painting,  chalking  or  imprinting  of  letters,  words,  signs 
or  pictures  on  the  sidewalks. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  legal 
and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person 
or  persons  to  paint  or  chalk  or  imprint  any  letter,  word,  sign  or  picture 
of  any  kind  on  any  sidewalk  of  this  city. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  whoever  shall  violate  any  of  the 
orovisons  of  this  ordinance,  shall  upon  conviction  before  any  court 
of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined  not  less  than  ten  ($10.00)  dollars, 
lor  more  than  twenty -five  ($25.00)  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  in 
default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and 
illeys  or  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of 
51.00  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 


Adopted  January  14,  1907. 


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BALL  PLAYING  ON  THE  STREETS. 

AN-  ORDINANCE. 

Prohibiting  the  playing  of  ball  on  the  streets,  alleys  and  open  squatqs 
or  lots. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport  in  legal  meeting 
convened,  That,  base  ball  or  any  game  played  with  a ball  be  and  the 
same  is  hereb}r  prohibited  on  any  of  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  p ity 
of  Shreveport,  provided  the  Council  in  its  discretion  may  give  peirnis- 
sion  for  said  games. 

Be  it  further  enacted,  that  for  each  and  every  offense  against  this 
ordinance  the  person  or  persons  so  offending  shall  be  fined  eacl  not 
more  than  $10  or  less  than  $1  and  in  default  of  the  payment  of  said 
fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  public  street^  and 
alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  ot  one 
dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

1 

Adopted  September  9th,  1886. 


AN  ORDINANCE 


BICYCLE  LAMPS. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City\  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  assembly  convened  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  foil  a 
person  to  ride  or  parade  upoh  any  of  the  streets  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  this  city  on  a bicycle  after  dark,  without  first  providing  for' a 
lighted  lamp  or  lantern  which  shall  be  firmly  attached  to  the  machini. 
Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  over  five  dollars 
for  each  offense.  This  ordinance  to  take  effect  twenty  days  after  this 
date. 

Adopted  July  11th,  1895. 


AN  ORDINANCE 


BICYCLE  BELLS. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  'Shreveport  ii 
legal  assembly  convened  that  after  thirty  days  from  the  passage  of  thi 
ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  anyone  to  ride  a bicycle  through  tin 
streets  and  alleys  of  this  city  unless  said  bicycle  is  provided  with  a bell 
with  which  the  rider  shall  give  warning  when  necessary  to  avoid  col 
lision  or  injury  to  any  one  and  at  crossing  and  turning  street  corners 


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Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  any  person  violating  this  ordi- 
nance sihall  be  fined  in  an.y  sum  not  exceeding  ten  dollars,  recoverable 
before  the  mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction. 

Adopted  June  4th,  1896. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

To  prohibit  fast  riding  on  bicycles  in  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
in  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  ride  a bicycle 
on  ihe  streets  or  any  of  the  thoroughfares  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at 
a faster  rate  than  ten  miles  per  hour. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  any  person  violating  this  ordinance 
shal  be  fined  not  less  than  $1  or  more  than  $25  recoverable  before  the 
major,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  be  ordered  to 
won  the  same  out  on  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public 
worts  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for 
eacl  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  April  1st,  1897. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Pohibiting  the  riding  of  bicycles  on  and  along  that  portion  of  the 
streets  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  between  the  double  tracks  of 
any  street  railway  company  and  fixing  the  penalty  for  the  vio- 
lation of  the  same. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, in  regular  session  convened;  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  to  ride  a bicycle  on  and  along  that  part  of  the  public  streets  of 
the  City  of  Shreveport,  between  the  double  tracks  of  any  street  railway 
company. 

'Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained;  That  any  person  violating  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction,  be  fined  not  less  than 
$2.50  and  not  more  than  $25,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  the  fine 
shall  be  ordered  to  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  or  other  public  works  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained;  That  this  ordinance  shall  take 
effect  from  and  after  its  promulgation  according  to  law. 

Adopted  October  11,  1906. 


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AN  ORDINANCE. 


Prohibiting  expectoration  or  spitting  on  any  sidewalk  in  the  city 
Shreveport,  La. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  la 
regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  p r 
persons  to  expectorate  or  spit  upon  any  sidewalks  of  the  City  of  Shreye 
port  or  in  the  market  house  of  the  said  city. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  any  /person  or  persons  offending 
against  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than  $1.00  iior 
more  than  $5.00,  and  on  failure  to  pay  the  sum,  to  work  out  samelon 
streets,  alleys,  etc.,  at  the  rate  of  $1.00  per  day. 

This  ordinance  shall  take  effect  in  thirty  days  from  passage. 

Adopted  January  23,  1902. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 


Providing  for  the  removal  of  stands  from  sidewalks. 


Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport,  in  regular  session 
convened,  that  all  ordinances  permitting  the  use  of  any  part  of  the  sile- 
walks  of  the  city  as  stands  for  exhibit  or  sale  of  goods  be  and  are  here- 
by rescinded  and  annulled,  and  all  parties  occupying  any  part  of  si  03- 
walk  for  such  purposes  be  ordered  to  remove  same  in  ten  days. 

Be  it  ordained,  that  any  one  offending  against  this  ordinance  shal\ 
on  conviction  be  fined  not  less  than  $1.00  nor  more  than  $50.00  for  each\ 
offense,  and  on  failure  to  pay  to  be  sentenced  to  work  out  same  on  the 
streets  and  alleys  as  provided  by  city  charter. 

This  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  ten  days  after  its  promulgation. 


Adopted  November  21,  1901. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

BATHING  IN  PUBLIC. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  Trustees,  in  legal  assembly  con- 
vened, that  from  and  after  th.e  promulgation  of  this  ordinance  it  shall 
be  deemed  a violation  against  the  laws  and  ordinances  for  any  person  to 
bathe  in  Cross  bayou  or  Red  river  within  the  city  limits  between  the 
hours  of  4 o’clock  a.m.  and  8 o’clock  p.m.,  and  any  person  found  vio- 
lating this  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $10 


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nor  more  than  $25  for  each  and  every  offense.  All  laws  and  ordinances 
in  conflict  with  this  ordinance  are  hereby  repealed  and  declared  of  no 
effect  whatever. 

Adopted  June  26,  1875. 


AN  ORDINANCE. 

Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  That  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  to  walk  across  the  Court 
House  square  except  on  the  concrete  walks,  or  play  games  in  any  way, 
trample  upon  the  grass  or  injure  the  vegetation  in  said  square.  And 
for  each  violation  of  this  ordinance  a fine  of  not  less  than  one  dollar 
or  more  than  five  dollars  shall  be  imposed. 

Adopted  August  7th,  1901. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Forbidding  the  sale  or  use  of  fireworks,  fire-crackers,  rockets  and  other 
explosives  within  certain  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  regular  council  convened,  that  within  the  limits  of  wards 
No.  1 and  2 of  the  City  of  Shreveport  the  use  of  any  fireworks  of  any 
description,  or  any  explosives,  such  as  fire-crackers,  rockets,  Roman 
candles,  fire  wheels,  torpedoes  or  other  matter  cheated  of  fire  and  dan- 
gerous to  property  or  person  be  and  is  hereby  forbidden. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  that  any  person  or  persons 
violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  arrested  by  the  police,  and  upon  con- 
viction before  the  Mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  subject  to  a fine  or  not  less 
than  $5  nor  more  than  $100. 

Adopted  December  10,  1885. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  from  conducting  a livery 
or  feed  stable  business,  or  cattle  feeding  yard  or  stable  or  yard 
where  horses,  mules  or  cattle  are  kept  for  sale,  within  250  feet 
of  any  church  or  public  school  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  pro- 
vided this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  such  places  already  in 
operation. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person  or  persons,  firm  or  corporation  to  conduct  any  livery  or 


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feed  stable  business  or  cattle  feeding  yard,  or  stable  or  yard  where 
horses,  mules  or  cattle  are  kept  for  sale,  within  two  hundred  and  fifty 
(250)  feet  of  any  church  or  public  school,  measurement  to  be  made  be- 
tween closest  points;  provided  this  ordinance  shall  not  apply  to  such 
places  already  in  operation,  until  they  suspend  or  go  out  of  business. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  such  person  or  persons, 
firm  or  corporation  that  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  fifty  ($50.00)  dollars  nor  more 
than  one  hundred  ($100.00)  dollars  for  each  offense,  and,  in  default  of 
the  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys 
and  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate  of  one  dol- 
lar per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  each  day  on  which 
this  ordinance  is  violated  shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 

Adopted  March  12,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prevent  children  under  certain  ages  from  loitering  on  the  streets  at 
night  after  certain  hours,  and  fixing  punishment  against  parents, 
tutors,  guardians,  etc.,  for  permitting  same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  'Shreveport,  in  regular  session 
convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  child  under  the  age  of 
sixteen  years  to  loiter  on  the  streets  or  elsewhere  out  of  doors  in  this 
City,  after  the  hour  of  9:30  p.m.,  from  April  15,  to  October  15,  and  after 
8:30  p.m.,  from  October  15  to  April  15,  of  each  year,  unless  such  child 
shall  be  accompanied  by  a parent,  tutor,  guardian  or  by  some  adult 
person  charged  with  its  control,  or  unless  such  child  shall  bear  a written 
statement  from  such  parent,  tutor,  guardian,  or  person  charged  with  its 
control,  of  even  date  and  certifying  that  such  child  is  on  an  emergency 
errand. 

Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  that  any  child  contravening  the  pro 
visions  of  this  ordinance  may  be  warned  by  any  Police  Officer  to  go 
home,  and  should  such  child  fail  to  comply  with  such  warning  imme- 
diately, it  shall  be  taken  home  by  such  officer,  and  in  all  cases  a record 
shall  be  kept  by  the  police  of  such  violations  containing  the  name  of  the 
child  and  of  its  parents,  tutor,  guardian  or  person  charged  with  its 
control. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  such  parent,  tutor,  guardian, 
or  person,  charged  with  the  control  and  custody  of  any  such  child,  who 
shall  permit  said  child  to  violate  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  on 


more  than  two  occasions,  shall  be  subject  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  five 
nor  more  than  twenty-five  dollars  for  each  offense  after  such  two  vio- 
lations by  such  child  or  children,  for  permitting  the  same. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
after  promulgation,  and  all  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  hereby 
repealed. 

Adopted  May  11,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  amended  June  21,  1908.) 

Begulating  and  governing  the  manufacture,  storage,  sale  and  use  within 
the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  of  combustible,  ex- 
plosive or  dangerous  materials. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  no  person,  firm  or  corporation 
without  first  securing  a permit  or  license  therefor  from  the  city  coun- 
cil shall  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  iShreveport,  La., 
transport,  have,  store,  keep,  or  manufacture,  use  or  sell  any  explosive 
compounds  or  mixture  compounds,  adaption  or  contrivance  containing  an 
explosive  compound  or  mixture,  but  that  this  prohibition  shall  not  apply 
to  the  ordinary  keeping  and  sale  of  small  arms  and  ammunition  as 
practiced  in  the  hardware  and  sporting  goods  houses. 

'Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  no  person,  firm  or 
corporation  without  first  procuring  a license  or  permit  therefor,  as 
herein  provided,  shall  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, La.,  store,  manufacture,  or  keep  for  sale,  or  keep  for  use  in  any 
art,  trade  or  manufacture,  any  benzine,  gasoline  or  naptha,  except  if 
kept  in  safety  metal  cans,  not  exceeding  five  (5)  gallons  capacity. 

This  ordinance  shall  not  be  construed  to  prohibit  the  storage  of 
automobiles  using  gasoline. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful 
for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  within  the  corporate  limits  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  to  store,  manufacture  or  keep  for  sale  or  keep 
for  use  in  any  art,  a greater  quantity  of  benzine,  gasoline  and  naptha 
than  five  (5)  gallons  except  that  if  kept  in  underground  tanks  (buried 
in  the  ground)  contents  to  be  drawn  from  by  pump,  but  that  this  pro- 
hibition shall  not  apply  to  wholesale  distributors,  when  gasoline,  ben- 
zine or  naptha,  may  be  stored  in  properly  constructed  tanks  of  steel, 
located  in  the  open  air  and  not  nearer  than  twenty  (20)  feet  of  a build- 
ing. 


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Section  4.  'Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  person,  firm,  cor- 
poration or  company  violating  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  twenty-five  dollars  ('$25)  nor  more  than  one 
hundred  dollars  ($100)  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of 
said  fine,  shall  work  same  out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public 
places  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day 
of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  October  8,  1907. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
(As  amended!  May  15th,  1906.) 

Prohibiting  cattle,  horses,  goats,  sheep,  swine,  mules,  geese  etc.,  from 
running  at  large  within  certain  prescribed  limits  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  providing  for  the  impounding  of  the  said  animals 
and  providing  for  their  sale  and  disposition  by  the  pound  keeper. 

Section  1.  Repealed  by  ordinance  adopted  May  11,  1909.  (See 
below.) 

Section  2.  The  pound  keeper  will  cause  any  of  the  said  animals  so 
running  at  large,  to  be  taken  up  and  put  into  the  pound,  which  may 
be  and  is  hereby  established  wherever  the  mayor  may  select  within  the 
city. 

Section  3.  If  within  three  days,  from  the  day  animal  is  placed  in 
the  pound,  the  owner  or  person  in  charge  thereof  calls  for  same,  such 
animal  shall  be  delivered  to  him  upon  the  payment  of  one  dollar  for  each, 
head  of  goat,  sheep,  swine,  and  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  each  head 
of  horses,  mules,  cattle  or  cows,  twenty  five  cents  for  each  head  of 
geese,  and  two  dollars  per  head  for  each  bull,  stallion,  or  boar,  or  any 
animal  with  a bell  so  impounded;  if  no  one  claims  the  same  within  the 
said  period,  three  days,  or  if  the  claimant  fails  to  pay  the  amount 
assessed  according  to  the  above  scale  within  said  time  the  pound  keeper 
shall  cause  a notice  to  be  inserted  in  the  official  journal  of  the  city 
for  five  successive  days,  briefly  describing  the  animal,  and  giving  notice 
that  unless  re'deemed  the  same  will  be  sold  at  public  sale;  all  of  said 
animals  not  redeemed  by  the  payment  of  the  pound  fees  aforesaid, 
twenty  five  cents  per  head  for  each  day  after  the  expiration  of  the 
first  three  days,  isihall  be  sold  at  the  day  and  hour  named  in  said  notice, 
at  public  auction  at  the  pound,  to  the  highest  bidder  for  cash,  of  which 
sale  a record  containing  a brief  description  of  the  property  sold,  the 
price  paid,  and  the  name  of  the  purchaser,  shall  be  kept  at  the  pound 
keeper’s  office.  The  proceeds  of  such  sale  shall  be  received  by  the 
pound  keeper,  and  shall  be  paid  over  by  him  each  day,  together  with  all 


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amounts  for  redemption  of  animals,  to  the  comptroller,  who  shall  hold 
such  funds  subject  to  the  order  of  the  owner  of  said  animal  after  re- 
taining enough  to  pay  all  fees,  costs  and  charges  as  herein  provided,  in- 
cluding the  cost  of  advertising  the  sale. 

This  ordinance  is  adopted,  pursuant  to  provisions  of  act  No.  60  of 
the  acts  of  the  general  assembly  of  the  State  of  Louisiana,  for  the  year 
of  1904,  and  all  other  laws  pertaining  to  the  same  subject  matter. 

Adopted  November  28,  1904. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  stock,  such  as  cattle,  horses,  mules,  goats,  sheep,  swine, 
geese,  etc.,  from  running  at  large  within  the  limits  of  the  city, 
and  making  certain  exemptions. 

Be  it  ordained,  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  session  convened,  that  it  „ shall  be  unlawful  for  the  owner  or 
person  in  charge  of  any  stock,  such  as  cattle,  horses,  mules,  goats,  sheep, 
swine,  geese  and  other  animals,  not  including  dogs,  to  permit  same, 
whether  intentionally  or  otherwise,  to  run  at  large  within  the  limits 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  ordinance  shall  in  no  way 
affect  the  previous  ordinances  in  regard  to  the  impounding  of  stock, 
cattle,  etc.,  which  shall  remain  in  full  force  and  effect,  except  as  herein 
specifically  repealed,  and  all  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith  are  here- 
by repealed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  May'll,  1909. 

(See  ordinance  adopted  August  10,  1909.) 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Preventing  the  driving  of  any  loose  stock  or  cattle  of  any  kinds  through 
the  streets  of  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  any  person  to  lead  or  drive  any  loose  horses,  mules,  cows, 
swine,  goats,  sheep  or  any  other  stock  or  cattle  through  any  of  the 
streets  or  alleys  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  between  6 o’lcock  a.  m.  and 


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6 o’clock  p.m.  unless  permission  be  first  obtained  from  the  chief  of 
police,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  designate  the  street  or  streets  over 
which  said  stock  or  cattle  shall  pass,  and  shall  give  other  such  direc- 
tions or  require  any  such  safeguards  to  be  employed  as  he  may  deem 
proper  and  necessary  for  the  protection  of  the  public. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  person  who  shall 
violate  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less 
than  twenty-five  dollars  nor  more  than  fifty  dollars  for  each  offense, 
and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine  shall  work  out  same  on  the 
streets  or  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  at  the 
rate  of  $1.00  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  13,  1906. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  hitching  of  any  horse,  mule  or  other  animal  to  any 
tree,  bush  or  shrub,  etc.,  on  sidewalks,  public  parks,  school 
yards,  or  other  public  grounds  and  providing  penalties  for  violat- 
ing same. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any 
person  or  persons  to  hitch  a horse,  mule  or  other  animal  to  any  tree, 
bush  or  shrub,  standing  on  any  sidewalk,  in  any  public  park,  school 
yard  or  other  public  ground  whatsoever  in  the  City  of  iShreveport. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  person  or  persons  who  shall  vio- 
late this  ordinance  shall  upon  conviction  before  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction  be  fined  not  more  than  twenty  ($20.00)  dollars  nor  less 
than  ($5.00)  five  dollars  for  each  offense,  and  on  failure  to  pay  said 
fine,  shall  work  out  same  on  the  streets,  alleys,  etc.,  of  this  city  at  the 
rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  16,  1903. 


BELLS  ON  ANIMALS. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  'Shreveport,  that 
it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  cow,  horse  or  mule  or  other  animal  to  be 
belled  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  all  bells  on  animals  now  in  the 
City  to  be  removed. 


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Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  person  offending  against  this  ordi- 
nance by  allowing  bells  to  remain  on  such  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
one  dollar  and  no  more  than  ten  dollars  for  each  offense,  recoverable 
according  to  law. 

Adopted  April  22,  19‘01. 


NUMBERING  OF  VEHICLES. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  trustees  of  the  city  of  Shreve- 
port, in  assembly  convened,  that  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this 
ordinance,  all  drays,  carts  and  wagons,  which  are  run  for  pay  or  hire 
within  the  incorporate  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  shall  be  number- 
ed in  numerical  order,  with  the  number  of  the  license  to  be  issued 
for  running  the  same,  fairly  printed,  painted  or  stamped  upon  tin, 
which  shall  be  attached  to  the  most  conspicious  part  of  said  dray,  cart 
or  wagon,  for  which  the  applicant  for  license  shall  pay  fifty  cents  to 
the  collector,  and  all  drays,  carts  and  wagons,  without  numbers  at- 
tached shall  be  considered  not  licensed,  and  shall  be  liable  to  the  same 
fine  as  unlicensed  vehicles. 

Adopted  January  6th,  1852. 

Be  it  ordained  etc.,  That  the  ^ordinance  approved  January  6th, 
1852,  providing  for  the  numbering  of  vehicles,  shall,  from  and  after 
the  passage  of  this  act,  be  so  worded  and  amended,  as  to  include  hacks, 
carriages  and  buggies,  which  are  run  for  hire,  etc.,  and  that  all  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  apply  to  these  vehicles,  and  that  all 
livery  stable  keepers  running  these  vehicles,  be  required  under  penalty 
of  $25  to  conform  to  this  ordinance. 

Adopted  July  2,  1867. 


RESOLUTIONS. 

Requiring  abstracts  of  title  and  certificate  of  mortgage  of  property 
embraced  in  any  proposed  subdivision  in  the  City  of  Shreveport 
to  accompany  the  plat  of  the  said  subdivision  upon  its  presentation 
to  the  City  Council  for  approval;  also  requiring. the  owners  and 
all  persons  holding  mortgages  on  said  property 'to  sign  said  plats. 

Section  1.  Be  it  resolved  that  a complete  abstract  of  title  and  cer- 
tificate of  mortgage  of  the  property  embraced  in  each  proposed  sub- 
division shall  accompany  the  plat  of  same  upon  its  presentation  to  the 
Council  for  approval. 


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Section  2.  Be  it  further  resolved,  etc.,  that  all  plats  of  subdivis- 
ions must  be  signed  by  the  owners  and  by  all  persons  holding  mortgages 
on  the  land  embraced  in  same. 

Section  3.  IBe  it  further  resolved  that  no  subdivision  shall  be  ap- 
proved by  the  Council  or  any  of  its  authorized  officers  unless  the  above 
provisions  are  complied  with. 

Adopted  May  23rd,  1904. 


LAND  PLATS. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  manner  and  form  of  making,  approving  and  filing  plats 
of  land  within  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  That  before  any  plat  of  land  within  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, purporting  to  divide  such  land  into  lots,  blocks,  streets,  alleys  or 
public  grounds,  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  recorder  of  Caddo 
parish,  such  plat  shall  first  be  approved  by  the  City  Council  as  herein- 
after provided. 

Section  2.  All  plats  provided  for  in  section  one,  before  being  sub- 
mitted to  the  City  Council,  shall  first  be  submitted  to  the  City  Surveyor, 
who  shall  examine  the  same  and  see  that  they  correspond  with  the 
general  plan  of  the  city  in  the  vicinity  of  the  lands  so  platted,  and  if  he 
shall  find  that  it  does  he  shall  approve  the  same.  Such  plat  shall  ^hen 
be  submitted  to  the  City  Attorney  and  be  by  him  examined  to  see 
whether  the  dedication  of  the  streets,  alleys  and  public  grounds  is 

sufficient  to  vest  title  of  the  same  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  if  he 
shall  find  the  dedication  to  be  sufficient  he  shall  approve  the  same  and 
such  plat  shall  thereupon  be  submitted  to  the  City  Council. 

Section  3.  When  any  plat  is  approved  by  the  City  Council  such 
approval  shall  be  endorsed  on  such  plat  and  be  attested  by  the  City 

Comptroller,  and  thereupon  such  plat  shall  be  entitled  to  be  filed  for 

record.  . . 

Section  4.^Any  person,  who  shall  file  or  cause  to  be  filed  for 

record  in  the  office  of  the  recorder  of  Caddo  Parish  any  plat,  which, 
by  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance,  shall  require  the  approval  of  the 
City  Council,  without  such  approval  being  first  obtained,  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof  before  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined 
in  any  sum  not*  exceeding  $100,  and  the  plat  so  filed  shall  be  invalid 
and  of  no  effect. 

Section  5.  That  all  laws  or  parts  of  laws  in  conflict  with  the 
foregoing  are  hereby  repealed. 

Adopted  August  14,  1890. 


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LOOSE  COTTON. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
in  legal  Council  convened,  that  the  gathering  and  picking  up  of  loose 
cotton  on  the  streets,  alleys  and  wharves  and  other  public  places  and 
around  presses  and  warehouses  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  be  <..nd  the 
same  is  hereby  declared  unlawful,  and  shall  be  forbidden,  and  any  person 
doing  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  shall  be  subject  to 
arrest  and  fined  before  the  mayor  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdic-' 
tion  in  acordance  with  the  laws  and  ordinances  now  enforciag  penalties, 
and  providing  the  warehouse  and  press  operators  can  authorize  their 
employees  to  gather  such  loose  cotton  in  the  streets  or  walks  in  the 
immediate  vicinity  of  their  premises. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  that  it  is  hereby  declared 
unlawful  for  any  person  or  firm  to  purchase  loose  cotton  in  the  city  of 
Shreveport  except  from  the  producer  of  same  or  from  a merchant  buyer 
or  broker,  warehouse  or  press  operator.  Any  person  or  firm  violating 
the  provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor 
and  subject  to  fine  and  imprisonment  at  the  discretion  of  the  mayor 
or  any  competent  court  of  jurisdiction. 

Adopted  January  12th,  1885. 


STORAGE  OF  COTTON. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

To  regulate  the  storage  of  cotton  on  the  streets,  alleys  and  sidewalks 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  prescribing  penalties  for  infringe- 
ment. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
regular  session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  and  is  hereby  pro- 
hibited to  use  the  streets,  alleys  and  sidewalks  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port for  the  purpose  of  storing  or  placing  bales  of  cotton,  except  in  the 
neighborhood  of  warehouses,  where  the  streets  and  alleys  and  sidewalks 
may  be  used,  and  then  only  in  course  of  receipt  and  delivery. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  said  places  shall  not  be  used  or 
occupied  for  the  above  purpose  longer  than  twelve  hours,  and  the 
streets,  alleys  and  sidewalks  shall  be  clear  of  all  such  temporary  en- 
cumbrance by  sundown  of  each  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  privilege  shall  not  be  construed 
in  such  a way  as  to  impede  the  free  use  of  said  streets,  alleys  and 
sidewalks  to  the  public. 


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Be  it  further  enacted,  That  any  person  offending  against  this 
ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5  and  not  more  than  $100  for 
each  offense,  to  be  recovered  according  to  law,  or  on  failure  to  pay 
same  to  be  worked  out  on  the  streets  and  alleys  at  the  rate  of  one 
dollar  per  day. 

Adopted  January  12,  1888. 


TRASH  BOXES. 

Resolved  that  the  police  ]oe  instructed  to  have  all  trash  boxes 
removed  and  other  receptacles  for  garbage  placed  in  alleys  where  prac- 
ticable, instead  of  in  front  of  buildings,  as  is  now  the  practice. 

This  order  to  take  effect  Feb.  6th. 

A penalty  of  five  dollars  to  be  imposed  for  violations. 

Adopted  February  5th,  1899. 


PRINTING  ORDINANCE. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  that 
all  supplies  of  stationery,  bill  heads,  briefs,  pamphlets,  letter  heads, 
envelopes,  ordered  by  the  Comptroller  and  other  officials  of  the  city 
government  for  official  use  and  paid  for  by  the  city,  shall  bear  the 
Union  Label  of  the  International  Typographical  Union  of  North 
America  or  any  subordinate  union. 

Adopted  May  21,  1900. 


DOG  TAX. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  a license  to  be  paid  on  all  canines  kept  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport;  imposing  penalties  on  their 
owners  when  not  paid  within  a certain  period;  taking  up,  im- 
pounding and  destroying  same  under  certain  circumstances. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
that  an  annual  license  tax  of  $1  per  head  shall  be  imposed  on  all  male 
dogs,  and  $2  per  head  on  all  female  dogs  kept  within  the  corporate 
limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  said  license  to  be  paid  on  or  before 
the  15th  day  of  June  this  year,  and  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  May  of 
each  subsequent  year,  and  when  not  paid  by  the  owner  or  owners  there* 


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of  within  said  period,  the  owner  or  owners  thereof  shall  be  deemed 
guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  subject  to  penalty  of  not  less  than  $2.50 
nor  more  than  $10  for  each  unlicensed  dog,  recoverable  in  the  manner 
provided  by  the  City  charter. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  City  Comptroller  be  and  is  hereby 
required  to  furnish  a tax  tag  to  fasten  on  a collar  of  every  licensed 
canine,  and  the  same  shall  be  encircled  and  worn  on  their  necks  in  evi- 
dence of  payment.  All  dogs  found  at  large  within  the  corporate,  limits 
of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  without  such  tax  collar,  shall  be  shdt. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  that  the  police  force  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, under  the  direction  of  the  Mayor  and  Chief  of  Police,  shall  be 
required  to  carry  out  and  execute  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance. 

And  be  it  further  ordained,  that  all  ordinances  in  conflict  with  this 
ordinance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed,  and  this  ordinance- 
shall  go  into  effect  ten  days  after  its  publication. 

Adopted  June  4,  1896. 


EXEMPTION  OF  PARSONAGES  FROM  TAXATION. 

Be  it  resolved  by  the  City  Council,  in  regular  session  convened, 
that  all  parsonages  occupied  by  ministers  of  any  denomination  shall 
be  exempt  from  city  taxes.  This  does  not  apply  to  any  church  property 
from  which  revenue  is  derived.  This  resolution  is  not  retroactive. 

Adopted  April  11,  1901. 


WIRE  FENCES. 

Resolved  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  to  erect  or  maintain  any  barbed 
wire  fence  within  the  city  limits  except  upon  written  permit  from  the 
chairman  of  the  improvement  committee  to  be  granted  only  upon  the 
recommendation  of  the  street  commissioner. 

Resolved  that  all  barbed  wire  fences  within  the  city  limits  be  in- 
spected by  the  street  commissioner  and  reported  to  the  chairman  of 
the  improvement  committee  and  that  permits  be  granted  for  them  or 
else  removed  on  ten  days  notice  at  the  cost  of  the  owner. 

Any  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
$15  nor  more  than  $100  at  the  discretion  of  the  mayor. 


Adopted  March  9th,  1893. 


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BILL  POSTING  ON  FENCES. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  that 
from  and  after  the  adoption  of  this  ordinance  it  shall  be  unlawful  for 
any  person  or  persons  to  post  any  bills  on  any  of  the  buildings  or  fences 
within  the  corporate  limits  of  this  city  without  permission  from  the 
owners  of  the  same,  and  if  any  person  or  persons  shall  violate  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  they  shall  be  fined  by  the  mayor,  or  any 
court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  not  less  than  ten  dollars  or  more  than 
twenty  dollars  for  each  offense. 

Adopted  March  11th,  1873. 


NUISANCES  AND  VIOLATIONS  OF  DECENCY. 

Resolved  that  all  ordinances  or  parts  of  ordinances  relating  to 
hitching  or  permitting  stock  to  run  at  large,  and  all  ordinances  or 
parts  of  ordinances  relating  to  the  committing  of  nuisances  or  violations 
of  decency,  and  the  penalties  attached  to  the  same  in  any  part  of  the 
city  or  public  place  or  grounds,  shall  equally  apply  to  the  same  offenses 
committed  within  the  parish  court  house  square,  and  the  police  are 
hereby  directed  to  arrest  all  offenders  violating  the  city  ordinances  in 
said  precinct. 

Adopted  January  15,  1889. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prevent  the  bringing  of  paupers  into  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port. 

Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  steamboat, 
railroad  or  other  common  carrier  to  transport  or  bring  from  tlsewhere 
into  the  limits  of  this  city  any  pauper  or  other  indigent  sick  person. 
Any  common  carrier,  corporation  or  individual  violating  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  a fine  of  $25  for  each  and  every 
offense. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,,  that  this  ordinance  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  promulgation. 


Adopted  May  30,  1876. 


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PIGEONS. 

Be  it  ordained,  etc.,  that  no  person  after  thirty  days  be  allowed 
to  erect  or  keep  open  a pigeon  house  in  the  limits  of  the  town  under 
a penalty  of  $50  fine  for  each  day. 

Adopted  September  3,  1850. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Fixing  maximum  rates  for  coach  fares  both  for  time  and  distance,  in 
the  City  of  Shreveport,  except  when  the  same  may  be  otherwise 
agreed  upon  and  regulaiting  the  privileges  and  duties  of  passen- 
gers, owners  and  drivers. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  the  following  fares  for  cabs 
or  cabriolets,  omnibuses,  coach,  hackney,  carriage  or  carriage  hire, 
both  for  time  and  for  distance  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  fixed  as 
the  maximum  rates  that  can  be  charged  by  the  owners  of  cabs  or  drivers 
of  such  vehicle®: 

Section  1.  For  train  service,  that  is  for  carrying  passengers  to 
and  from  the  depot  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  into  or  from  the  following 
bounded  district,  the  fare  per  passenger  is  hereby  fixed  at  25  c'ents  and 
no  more,  beginning  at  and  including  block  No.  9 of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, thence  running  along  Louisiana  Street  to  Cotton  Street,  thence 
along  Cotton  Street  to  Texas  Avenue,  thence  along  Texas  Avenue  to 
Christian  Street,  thence  along  Christian  to  Sprague  Street,  thence  along 
Sprague  to  Common,  thence  along  Common  to  Fannin,  thence  along 
Fannin  to  McNiel,  thence  along  McNiel  to  Caddo,  thence  along  Caddo 
to  Commerce,  thence  along  Commerce  to  Battle,  thence  along  Battle  to 
Market,  thence  along  Market  to  Lake,  thence  along  Lake  to  point  of 
beginning;  provided  not  more  than  25  cents  per  passenger  shall  be 
charged  to  any  point  on  either  side  of  Lake  Street  as  above  described. 

Sec.  2.  For  train  service,  that  is  for  carrying  passengers ' to  and 
from  any  depot  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  into  or  from  the  following 
bounded  district  the  fare  per  passenger  is  hereby  fixed  at  50  cents  and 
no  more;  beginning  at  and  including  block  No.  9 of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port, thence  along  Lake  Street  to  Marshall  Street,  thence  along  Mar- 
shall to  Stoner  Avenue,  thence  along  Stoner  Avenue  to  Gilbert  Street, 
thence  along  Gilbert  Street  to  Herndon  Avenue,  thence  along  Herndon 
Avenue  to  Creswell  'Street,  thence  along  Creswell  Street  to  Topeka 
Street,  thence  along  Topeka  Street  to  Irving  Place,  thence  along  Irv- 
ing Place  to  Olive  Street,  thence  along  Olive  Street  to  Fairfield  Avenue, 
thence  along  Fairfield  Avenue  to  Boulevard  Street,  thence  along  Boule- 


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vard  Street  to  Southern  Avenue,  thence  along  Southern  Boundary  of 
block  No.  1 of  the  Sheppard  and  George  Subdivision  to  Sycamore  Street, 
thence  along  Sycamore  Street  to  northwest  corner  of  block  No.  2 of 
the  Sheppard  and  George  Subdivision,  thence  due  east  to  Southern 
Avenue,  thence  along  Southern  Avenue  to  Jordan  street  to  Texas  Ave- 
nue, thence  along  Texas  Avenue  to  Cedar  Street,  thence  along  Cedar 
Street  to  Parke  Avenue,  to  Walnut  Street,  thence  along  Walnut  to 
Pierre  Avenue,  thence  along  Pierre  Avenue  to  Buena  Vista  Street,  thence 
along  Buena  Vista  to  Western  Avenue,  thence  along  Western  Avenue 
to  View  Street,  thence  along  View  Street  to  Beauregard  Street,  thence 
along  Beauregard  Street  to  Travis,  thence  along  Travis  to  Christian 
Street,  thence  along  Christian  to  Sprague,  thence  along  Sprague  to  Law- 
rence Street  to  Reynolds  Street,  thence  along  Reynolds  Street  to  Christ- 
ian Street  to  Texas  Avenue,  thence  along  Texas  Avenue  to  Wilson  Alley 
(provided  that  no  more  than  50  cents-  per  passenger  shall  be  charged 
to  any  point  on  either  side  of  Christian  Street  or  Texas  Avenue  as 
above  described),  thence  along  Wilson’s  Alley  to  Snow  Street,  thence 
along  Snow  to  Louisiana  Street  at  the  southeast  corner. 

Sec.  3.  For  the  aforesaid  train  service  to  or  from  any  depot  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport  into  or  from  any  portion  of  said  city,  not  included 
within  the  two  districts  above  bounded,  the  fare  of  a single  passenger 
is  fixed  at  $1,  provided  that  where  there  are  two  or  more  passengers 
travelling  together  in  one  group  or  party,  the  fare  for  one  of  these  pas- 
sengers shall  be  $1,  the  charge  for  each  additional  passenger  shall  only 
be  fifty  cents. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  for  the  use  of  any  cab, 
cabriolet,  omnibus,  coach,  hackney,  carriage  or  other  service  than  the 
kind  designated  in  sections  1,  2,  and  3 of  this  ordinance,  the  owner  shall 
be  entitled  to  receive  the  following  compensations  and  no  more: 

For  less  than  a mile  from  point  to  point  within  the  City  limits  each 
passenger  25  cents;  for  a mile,  50  cents;  for  each  additional  mile,  25 
cents.  For  a single  hour,  $2;  each  additional  hour,  $1.50.  The  passen- 
ger may  elect  whether  to  select  the  vehicle  by  distance  or  time.  The 
person  electing  to  hire  any  of  the  aforesaid  vehicles  by  the  hour,  shall 
have  the  right  to  have  all  the  remaining  seats  occupied  by  other  per- 
sons, without  extra  charge.  When  person  hiring  a vehicle  enters  into 
no  agreement  as  to  the  amount  of  fare,  or  has  not  elected,  at  the  time, 
to  hire  said  vehicle  by  the  hour  he  shall  be  deemed  to  have  hired  it  by 
the  mile,  provided  that  for  any  detention  of  said  vehicle  by  the  pas- 
senger for  fifteen  minutes  or  more,  all  told,  when  working  by  the  mile, 
the  owner  or  driver  may  demand  payment  at  the  rate  of  $.1  per  hour. 

Sec.  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  driver  of  owner  who 
shall  charge  higher  than  the  above  specified  rates,  or  who  shall  refuse 
to  carry  a passenger  when  not  engaged,  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $5 


nor  more  than  $25  on  each  defense  upon  conviction  before  any  court 
of  competent  jurisdiction,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  same  lie  shall 
work  the  same  out  in  the  public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work 
at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed,  provided  the 
owner  or  driver  shall  be  allowed  to  demand  and  receive  the  charge  of 
fare  in  advance,  if  he  so  elect. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  every  owner  or  driver 
of  any  such  vehicle  as  hereinabove  described  shall  carry  on  his  vehicle 
one  piece  of  baggage  not  to  exceed  50  pounds  in  weight,  for  each  pass- 
enger without  extra  charge.  But  for  any  additional  baggage  which  he 
may  carry,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  extra  compensation  at  the  rate  of  25 
cents  per  piece,  all  disputes  as  to  prices  shall  be  settled  by  the  chief 
or  a lieutenant  of  police. 

Sec.  7.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  every  vehicle  as  herein- 
before described,  shall  be  provided  with  a suitable  lamp,  on  each  side, 
which  shall  be  lighted  at  night.  These  lamps  shall  have  plain  glass 
fronts  and  both  sides  on  which  shall  be  painted  legible  in  dark  or  golden 
colors  the  register  number  of  the  said  vehicle.  Each  such  vehicle  shall 
also  have  said  number  legibly  engraved  or  embossed  upon  a metal  plate 
and  affixed  inside. 

Sec.  8.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  the  driver  of  any  vehicle 
hereinbefore  described,  immediately  or  after  the  termination  of  any 
hiring  or  employment  must  carefully  search  vehicle  for  any  property 
lost  or  left  therein,  and  any  such  property,  unless  sooner  claimed  or 
delivered  to  the  owner  muut  be  taken  to  the  police  station  and  deposited 
with  the  officer  in  charge  within  twenty-four  hours  after  the  finding 
of  said  property,  and  in  addition  a written  notice,  with  brief  description, 
must  be  forwarded  at  once  to  t'he  city  comptroller. 

Sec.  9.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  owner  or  driver  of 
any  vehicle  for  the  transportation  of  persons  for  hire  shall  keep  on 
the  inside  of  said  vehicles,  hung  up  in  a conspicuous  maner,  so  as  to 
be  easily  seen  and  read,  a printed  copy  of  the  rates  of  fares  established 
by  this  ordinance;  said  printed  copy  to  be  furnished  by  the  City  Comp- 
troller, and  the  applicant  for  same  shall  pay  the  cost  of  the  card.  Each 
day  that  said  number  or  said  card  shall  not  be  displayed  as  aforesaid 
shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 

Sec.  10.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  owner  or  driver 
of  any  vehicle  as  aforesaid  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  of 
sections  6,  7,  8 and  9 of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than  five 
dollars  nor  more  than  $25  for  each  offense  and  in  default  of  the  payment 
of  the  said  fine,  he  shall  be  ordered  to  work  the  same  out  in  the  streets 
and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  city  of  Shreveport  at  the  rate 
of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  February  20th,  1906. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  public  hacks  to  have  lights. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened  that  all  public  hacks,  omnibuses,  carriages 
and  all  other  vehicles,  carrying  or  transferring  passengers  for  hire  in 
the  City  of  Shreveport  shall,  at  night,  carry  lighted  lamps  attached  to 
the  side  of  said  vehicle  in  such  a way  that  the  light  may  be  seen  in 
front  of  said  vehicle. 

Be  it  further  ordained  thht  any  driver  or  owner  of  any  vehicle 
violating  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  on  conviction  be  fined 
not  less  than  one  dollar  and  not  more  than  twenty-five  dollars,  and  in 
default  of  payment  of  said  fine  he  shall  work  the  same  out  on  the 
public  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  work  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Adopted  March  6th,  1902. 


VEHICLES  AND  HACKS. 

Be  it  Tesolved  that  on  and  after  March  1st,  1900,  all  vehicles  travel- 
ing on  streets  and  Texas  Avenue  be  required  to  keep  to  the  right,  and 
that  signs  be  posted  alternately  on  this  route  to  this  effect,  and  that 
the  police  force  be  required  to  rigidly  enforce  same. 

Any  violation  of  the  above  ordinance  be  subjected  to  a fine  of 

$10. 


Adopted  February  1,  1900. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  drivers  of  hacks,  etc.,  soliciting  passengers  at  the  Union 
Depot,  to  stand  on  outer  e,dge  of  sidewalks. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  that  it  shall  be  unlawful,  for  boot' 
blacks,  peddlers,  porters,  or  drummers  for  hotels  or  boarding  houses, 
drivers  or  drummers  for  hacks,  carriages,  omnibuses,  automobiles,  or 
other  vehicles,  for  the  purpose  of  soliciting  business,  to  go  on  or  about 
the  coaches  of  the  railroad  trains  at  the  Union  Depot  at  the  corner 
of  Louisiana  and  Lake  Streets,  or  around  the  platforms  or  ground® 
attached  thereto,  or  upon  the  sidewalks  contiguous  to  said  depot  grounds, 
except  upon  the  outer  edges  of  the  said  sidewalks  of  a width  of  two 
feet,  provided  said  strips  of  two  (2)  feet  shall  not  extend  beyond  the 


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respective  property  lines  of  said  depot  grounds  which  said  strips  paral- 
lel; and  any  person  who  shall  violate  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance 
.shall,  upon  conviction  by  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  be  fined 
not  less  than  five  ($5.00)  dollars  nor  more  than  Fifty  ($50.00)  dollars 
for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of  said  fine,  shall  work  out 
same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  at  the  rate  of  one  ($1.00)  dollar,  per  day,  for  each  day  of 
labor  performed. 

Adopted  June  9,  1908. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Amending  an  ordinance  locating  public  cab  and  carriage  stands  in  the 
City  of  Shreveport  and  providing  for  its  enforcement. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  that  an  ordinance  adopted  on  June  4,  1896, 
locating  public  cab  and  carriage  stands  and  providing  foir  its  enforce- 
ment, be  and  the  ,same  is  hereby  amended  and  reordained  to  read  as 
follows: 

That  the  following  places  in  Shreveport  are  hereby  designated  as 
public  cab  and  carriage  stands  on  the  streets;  to  wit:  Both  sides  of 
Market  street  between  Travis  and  Milam  streets;  the  east  side  of 
Texas  street  between  Edwards  and  McNeil  streets,  provided  they  shall 
occupy  no  wider  space  on  said  streets  than  the  width  of  a carriage  stand- 
ing close  to  the  curb,  and  provided  further  that  all  public  cabs  or 
carriages  may  for  thirty  minute®  prior  to  the  leaving  of  all  passenger 
trains,  stand  near  or  in  front  of  the  various  hotels  in  the  city.  At  all 
other  times, than  the  thirty  minutes  allowed  in  above,  and  also 
for  the  purpose  of  loading  or  unloading  passengers  at  the  hotels,  and  also 
between  the  hours  of  10  o’clock  p.m.  and  7 o’clock  a.m.,  it  shall  be  un- 
lawful for  sail  cabs  and  carriages  to  stop  or  loiter  around  any  of  the 
hotels. 

Be  it  further  enacted  that  for  each  infraction  of  this  ordinance 
a driver  or  person  violating  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  not  less  than 
$2  nor  more  than  $10,  and  on  conviction  shall  be  ordered  to  work  out  the 
same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  at  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor 
performed.  Be  it  further  enacted  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 


Adopted  July  2,  1896. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Fixing  a place  where  vehicles  kept  for  common  hire  may  stand;  to  pre- 
vent their  standing  at  other  places,  with  certain  exceptions. 

Be  it  ordained,  by  the  city  council  of-  Shreveport,  La.,  in  regular 
session  convened,  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  the  driver  or  other 
person  in  charge  of  any  cab,  carriage,  coach,  omnibus,  dray,  delivery 
wagon  or  other  vehicles,  kept  for  common  hire,  to  piermit  same  to  re- 
main at  any  one  stand,  place  or  location,  on  any  paved  street  or  alley 
in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  except  as  hereinafter  provided,  for  a longer 
time  than  twenty  (20)  minutes,  on  any  brick  street,  or  any  length  of 
time  on  any  asphalt  or  bituliithic  street,  except  when  in  the  actual  em- 
ploy of  passengers,  or  in  the  discharge  of  unloading  or  other  work. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  said  vehicles  shall  not  stand  on 
paved  streets  between  the  west  line  of  Common  street  and  the  east  line 
of  Spring  street. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  violating  the  provis- 
ions of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  a sum  not  less  than  five  ($5.00) 
dollars  nor  more  than  twenty-five  ($25.00)  dollars,  and  in  default  of 
payment,  shall  work  out  the  same  on  streets,  alleys  or  other  public 
works  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  one  ($1)  dollar  per  day  for  each  day  of 
labor  performed.  And  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  from  and 
after  its  passage. 

Adopted  March  9,  1909. 


GAS  COMPANIES— RIGHTS  AND  PRIVILEGES,  AND  FRANCHISES 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Granting  to  the  Shrevepdrt  Gas  Company  the  rights  and  privileges  of 
laying  gas  pipes  and  mains  and  erecting  lamp,  posts  throughout 
the  limits  of  the  City. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  and  regular  session  convened,  That  the  .Shreveport  Gas  Company 
be  and  the  same  is  hereby  granted  the  right  and  privilege  to  lay  down 
gas  pipes,  mains  etc.,  in  all  the  streets  of  the  City  of  Shreveport;  the 
said  privilege  to  continue  until  the  expiration  of  the  charter  of  said 
company.  The  said  company  is  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  to 
maintain  pipes,  mains  and  lamps  now  established  and  located  in  the 
event  the  said  company  purchases  the  same,  and  also  to  dig  up  the 
streets  or  sidewalks  in  said  city  for  the  purpose  of  laying  pipes,  pro- 
vided travel  is  not  impeded  and  said  streets  and  sidewalks  are  again 
put  in  as  good  repair  by  the  company  as  when  said  openings  are  made. 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  That  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  January  21,  1886. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Granting  The  Citizens’  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company,  their  succes- 
sors and  assigns,  for  a period  of  twenty-five  years  the  right  to  acquire, 
lay,  maintain,  repair,  replace,  relay  and  remove  mains  and  pipe  lines 
and  all  necessary  regulators  and  appliances  for  the  transportation  of 
natural  or  manufactured  gas,  petroleum,  or  either  of  said  products  to, 
in  and  through  the  City  of  Shreveport,  together  with  the  additional 
right  to  use  all  streets  avenues  and  public  grounds  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  for  the  purpose  of  laying  mains  and  pipes  to  (iupply  and 
deliver  to  the  said  City  and  the  inhabitants  thereof,  gas  or  petroleum 
for  manufacturing,  heating,  illuminating  and  all  other  purposes  for  which 
natural  or  manufactured  gas,  petroleum  or  either  of  said  products  is, 
or  may  be,  used  during  such  period. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of 

Shreveport,  That  the  Citizensi  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company,  their 

successors  or  assigns  be  and  they  are  hereby  authorized  and 

empowered  for  a period  of  twenty-five  years  from  and  af- 

ter the  passage  of  this  ordinance  to  construct,  acquire  ope- 
rate and  maintain  gas  works  in  the  city  of  Shreveport  and  to  man- 
ufacture, sell  and  supply  to  said  city  and  the  inhabitants  thereof,  and 
to  sell  and  supply  natural  gas  and  petroleum,  to  the  city  and  its  in- 
habitants. That  the  said  Company,  their  successors  and  associates  be 
and  they  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  for  a period  of  twenty- 
five  years,  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  to  enter  upon 
and  dig  and  excavate  in  the  .streets,  sidewalks  and  alleys,  avenues  and 
lanes,  highways  and  public  grounds  of  the  said  city,  as  the  boundaries 
thereof  are  now  or  may  be  hereafter,  and  to  lay,  maintain  and  operate 
in  said  streets,  sidewalks,  avenues,  lanes,  highways  and  public  grounds 
below  the  surface  thereof  and  on  the  bridges  and  viaducts  of  said  city, 
gas  mains  and  gas  pipes,  with  all  necessary  and  proper  attachments, 
connections  and  appurtenances  for  the  supply,  distribution  and  trans- 
portation of  natural  or  manufactured  gas,  petroleum  or  either  of  said 
products  to,  in  and  through  said  city  with  the  right  at  all  times  here- 
after during  said  period  to  dig  and  excavate  for  the  purpose  of  relay- 
ing, repairing,  replacing  and  removing  the  gas  mains  and  pipes 
or  other  portions  thereof  and  for  the  same  purposes  to  make 
connections!  for  (consumers,  with  pipes  fand  mains;  provided,^  how- 
ever, that  after  said  gas  mains  and  pipes  are  laid,  all  ex- 
cavations shall  be  refilled,  thoroughly  tamped  in  four  inch 
layers  and  sprinkled  as  tamped,  'the  tamper  to  weigh  not  less 


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than  twenty  pounds;  and  all  sidewalks  and  pavements  shall  be  re- 
placed and  re-laid  with  material  according  to  the  original  plans  and 
specifications  of  said  pavements  and  sidewlks  by  paving  contractors 
as  long  as  said  pavements  are  under  maintenance  bond,  and  when  any 
of  the  said  pavements  are  not  under  maintenance  bond,  by  the  person 
designated  by  the  city.  All  to  be  left  in  as  good  condition  as  before. 
Should  said  grantee  fail  or  refuse  to  replace  and  restore  said  pavement, 
sidewalks  and  excavations  within  a reasonable  time,  then  the  same 
may  be  replaced  and  restored  by  the  city  at  the  expense  of  said  grantee. 
JSTo  street,  alley,  etc.,  shall  be  opened  before  the  grantee  is  prepared  to 
lay  its  pipes  in  said  streets,  alleys,  etc.,  and  refill  and  replace  the  same 
in  accordance  with  the  above  provisions. 

Sec.  2.  Under  the  aut'hortiy  hereby  granted,  the  said  grantee  shall 
ffuirniislh  natural  gas  to  said  city  and  its  imhatptants  at  the  rate 
which  shall  not  exceed  fifty  (50c)  cents  for  each  one  thousand  (1000) 
cubic  feet  of  commercial  gas  and  for  manufactured  gas  shall  not  ex- 
ceed one  ($1.50)  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  each  one  thousand  (1000) 
feet.  The  latter  price  to  be  reduced  ten  per  cent  for  cash  paid  at  the 
company’s  office  on  or  before  the  tenth  of  the  month  succeeding  the 
month  for  which  payment  is  made. 

Section  3.  As  long  as  natural  gas  is  furnished  and  sold  to  the 
inhabitants  of  the  said  City  of  Shreveport  under  this  franchise,  said 
grantees  shall  in  consideration  of  this  grant,  furnish  free  to  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  natural  gas  for  light  and  heat  in  the  City  Hall  and  all 
offices  and  departments  therein,  and  shall  furnish  along  the  lines  of 
the  mains  natural  gas  for  street  lamps  at  $1.20  per  year  for  each  burner 
using  incandescent  mantle,  provided  that  all  lights  in  the  city  hall 
shall  be  extinguished  when  not  in  use,  and  no  street  lamp  shall  be  left 
burning  during  the  day  time.  The  city  to  furnish  lamps,  posters, 
burners,  mantles,  fixtures  and  maintain  and  keep  same  in  repair. 

Section  4.  No  person  or  company  or  corporation  shall  be  per- 
mitted to  make’ any  connection  with  any  of  the  distributing  or  service 
pipes  of  grantees,  unless  duly  authorized  by  said  grantees,  their  suc- 
cessors or  assigns.  The  city  shall  pass  such  other  ordinances,  with 
penal  provisions,  and  the  grantees  may  adopt  such  rules  and  regulations 
as  shall  be  necessary  to  protect  said  grantees  their  successors  or 
assigns  from  loss  or  damage  by  imposition  or  fraud,  and  to  prevent  the 
waste  of  gas. 

Section  5.  In  the  construction,  repairing  and  operating  said  gas 
isystem  or  gas  works,  said  grantees  shall  use  every  reasonable  and  proper 
precaution  to  avoid  damage  or  injury  to  person  or  property  and  shall 
hold  and  save  harmless  the  city  from  damages,  injury,  loss  or  expense 


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caused  by  the  negligence  of  grantees  in  constructing,  repairing  and 
operating  said  gas  plant,  or  in  paving  or  repairing  any  street,  alley  or 
other  public  place. 

Section  6.  All  prohibitions,  amendments,  forfeitures  and  other 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  binding  upon  said  grantee,  their 
successors  and  assigns,  whether  expressly  so  stated  therein  or  not, 
and  all  rights,  grants  and  privileges,  secured  by  this  ordinance  to  said 
grantees  shall  inure  to  the  benefit  of  their  legal  and  bonafide  repre- 
sentatives, successors  or  assigns.  The  said  grantee®  shall  comply  with 
all  rules  and  regulations,  that  are  now  or  may  hereafter  be  in  jforce 
with  reference  to  laying  and  safeguarding  their  pipes. 

Section  7.  Said  grantees,  successors  and  assigns  shall  be  supplying 
gas  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  within  twelve  (12)  months  from  the 
construction  by  them  of  a line  from  the  gas  wells  to  Shreveport,  whien 
pipe  line  shall  be  constructed  within  twelve  months  from  the  passage 
of  this  ordinance,  otherwise  this  franchise  becomes  null  and  void;  pro- 
vided, however,  that  any  delay  in  laying  pipe  lines  in  or  to  said 
city,  caused  by  injunction  or  Jegal  proceedings  or  any  other  cause  be- 
yond the  control  of  the  grantees  shall  not  be  counted  as  a part  of  the 
twelve  months.  Said  grantees  shall  begin  work  in  the  city  within  three 
months  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance  and  shall  be  in  com- 
plete operation  within  two  years. 

Section  8.  Within  thirty  days  from  and  after  this  ordinance  shall 
take  effect  and  become  a law,  the  grantees  shall  file  with  the  city 
clerk  of  the  said  city  their  written  acceptance  of  the  provisions  hereof, 
and  in  case  of  failure  to  file  such  acceptance  within  the  time  specified 
then  this  ordinance  shall  ipso  facto  eease  and  become  null  and  void. 

Section  9.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage,  and  the  filing  of  the  said  written  acceptance  in 
the  office  of  the  city  clerk  by  grantees,  and  shall  remain  in  force  for 
25  years  thereafter. 

Adopted  September  11,  1905. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Amending  an  ordinance,  of  date  September  11,  1905,  in  which  the  Citi- 
zen’s Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company  was  granted  the  right  to  operate 
a natural  and  artificial  Gas  Plant  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  and 
was  granted  further  right  to  lay  gas  pipes  through  the  streets 
and  alleys  and  other  public  places  of  the  City  of  Shreveport 
and  to  charge  certain  rates  for  gas  consumed. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  city  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened  that  the  following 
amendment  be  added  to  the  ordinance  of  September  1lth,  1905  in  which 


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the  right  and  privileges  granted  to  the  Citizens  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Com- 
pany, its  successors  and  assigns,  to  operate  a natural  and  artificial  gas 
plant  in  the  city  of  Shreveport,  and  to  lay  gps  pipes  in  the  streets, 
alleys  and  other  public  places  of  the  city,  to-wit: 

DOMESTIC  CONSUMPTION — 25  cents  per  1000  cubic  feet  of  gas, 
less  a discount  of  ten  per  cent  for  bills  paid  prior  to  the  tenth  of  the 
month  succeeding  that  in  which  the  gas  was  burned  or  consumed, 
shall  be  charged  consumers  by  the  said  company,  its  successors  or  as- 
signs; provided  that  a less  amount  may  be  charged  by  the  said  com- 
pany on  its  own  motion,  but  no  greater  amount  shall  be  charged. 

FOR  PUBLIC  INSTITUTIONS’ 

Twenty  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet  of  gas,  less*  a dis- 
count of  ten  per  cent  for  bills  paid  prior  to  the  10th  of  the  month  suc- 
ceeding that  in  which  the  gas  was  used  or  burned,  shall  be  charged  con- 
sumers by  said  company,  its  successors  or  assigns;  provided  that  a less 
amount  may  be  charged  by  the  sa^.d  company  on  its  own  motion,  but  no 
greater  amount  shall  be  charged./ 

MANUFACTURERS 

All  amounts  of  gas  up  to  twenty  million  cubic  fe'et  per  month, 
eleven  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  less  a discount  of  30  per  cent,  for 
bills  paid  prior  to  the  tenth  of  the  succeeding  month  in 
which  the  gas  was  used  or  consumed,  shall  be  charged  consumers  by 
the  said  company,  its  successors  or  assigns;  provided  that  a less  amount 
may  be  charged  by  the  said  company  on  its-  own  motion,  but  no  greater 
amount  shall  be  charged. 

For  next  additional  thirty  million  cubic  feet  of  gas  per  month, 
eleven  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  less  a discount  of  fifty  per  cent 
for  bills  paid  prior  to  the  tenth  of  the  succeeding  month  in  which  the 
gas  is  used  or  consumed,  shall  be  charged  consumers  by  said  company, 
its  successors  or  assigns;  provided,  that  a less  amount  may 
be  charged  by  the  company  on  its  own  motion,  but  no  greater  amount 
shall  be  charged. 

For  the  next  additional  fifty  million  cubic  feet  of  gas  used 
per  month,  eleven  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  less  a discount  of  fifty 
five  per  cent  for  bills  paid  prior  to  the  tenth  of  the  succeeding  month, 
in  which  the  gas  is  used  or  consumed,  shall  be  charged  customers  by  said 
company,  its  successors  or  assigns;  provided  that  a less  amount,  may 
be  . charged  by  the  said  company  on  its  own  motion,  but  no  ‘greater 
amount  shall  be  charged. 

For  the  next  additional  fifty  million  cubic  feet  and  over,  used  or 
consumed  per  month,  11  cents  per  1,000  cubic  feet,  less  a discount  of 
sixty  per  cent  for  bills  paid  prior  to  -the  tenth  of  the  month  succeeding 


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that  in  which  the  gas  is  used  or  consumed  shall  be  charged  by 
the  company,  its  successor®  or  assigns;  provided  that  a less  amount 
may  be  charged  by  the  said  company  on  its  own  motion,  but  no  greater 
amount  shall  be  charged. 

Provided,  that  no  single  monthly  charge  for  gas  used  or  consumed 
shall  be  less  than  fifty  cents. 

Section  2.  *Be  it  further  ordained  that  the  rates  as  herein  fixed 
and  established  shall  remain  in  force  and  effect  as  long  as  what  is 
known  as  the  Caddo  Gas  Field  shall  furnish  gas  in  sufficient  quantities 
with  natural  pressure  sufficient  to  force  such  gas  from  the  gas  wells 
through  the  pipe  line  of  the  company  to  the  City  of  Shreveport,  but 
should  the  supply  of  gas  or  the  natural  pressure  diminish  so  as  to  make 
it  necessary  to  use  artificial  force  or  power  either  to  pump  the  gas  from 
the  wells  or  to  force  it  through  the  pipe  line  of  the  company  to  the  City 
of  Shreveport,  this  amendment  shall  cease,  and  the  rates  herein  fixed 
shall  become  inoperative  and  void,  and  the  rates  now  authorized  to  be 
charged  by  said  company  as  fixed  in  said  franchise  shall  revive  and 
become  executory  as  if  this  amendment  had  never  been  passed,  and 
in  such  event  the  said  company  shall  be  empowered  and  authorized  to 
charge  such  rates  as  now  fixed  by  its  said  franchises. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  ordinance  within  five 
days  after  its  final  passage,  shall  be  formally  accepted  by  the  grantee, 
its  successors  or  assigns,  of  the  franchise  granted  by  the  ordinance  of 
September  11th,  1905,  in  writing  authorized  by  its  Board  of  Director® 
and  after  such  acceptance  same  shall  become  a contract  between  said 
company  and  the  city  of  Shreveport  for  the  time  stated  in  the  franchise 
of  the  Citizen’s  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company,  subject  to  the  terms  and 
conditions  thereof  as  herein  changed,  altered  or  amended,  and  subject 
to  the  conditions  herein,  and  remain  inviolate  as  a contract  between  said 
company  and  the  City  ef  Shreveport. 

Sec.  4.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  that  the  said  grantee,  its  suc- 
cessors and  assigns,  shall  extend  its  mains  for  the  purpose  of  supplying 
new  consumers  where  it  can  reasonably  be  assured  of  at  least  one 
bona  fide  consumer  on  an  average  of  every  seventy-five  lineal  feet  of 
any  such  extension. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  grantee,  its  suc- 
cessors or  assigns,  shall  furnish  gas  for  use  in  the  City  Garbage  Crema-. 
tory  at  the  rate  allowed  in  this  franchise  to  manufacturers,  and  that 
street  lighting  shall  be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  the  ordinance  of 
September  11,  1905. 

Free  gas  shall  be  furnished  by  the  said  grantee,  its  successors  or 
assigns  to  the  fire  department  for  lighting  and  heating  purposes. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  further  ordained  etc.,  That  all  the  provisions  embraced 


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in  the  original  ordinance  of  September  11,  1905  (herein  above  referred 
to  and  not  in  conflict  with  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall 
be  and  remain  in  full  effect  and  force. 

Adopted  June  18th,  1907. 


Amended  Franchise  of  the  Citizen’s  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company, 

(Caddo  Company  accepted) 

The  Shreveport  'Gras,  Electric  Light  and  Power  Company,  of  the 
City  of  Shreveport,  Caddo(  Parish,  La.,  and  being  the  present  Assignee 
of  the  Gas  Franchise  granted  to  the  Citizens  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Com- 
pany, by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  on  Sept.  11th, 
1905,  hereby  accepts  the  foregoing  amended  Franchise  and  recognizes 
it  as  a binding  contract  between  the  said  City  of  Shreveport,  and  the 
said  Shreveport  Gas,  Electric  Light  and  Power  Company  and  its  suc- 
cessors and  assigns. 

Signed  this  22nd  day  of  June,  1907. 

SHREVEPORT  GAS,  ELECTRIC  LIGHT  & POWER  CO., 

Per  A.  B.  CURTIS,  Manager. 

Attest: 

C.  G.  RIVES, 

D.  G.  FRANTZ 


The  Caddo  Oil  and  Gas  Company,  hereby  accept  the  foregoing  ordi- 
nance,^ amending  the  Citizens  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company’s  Gas  Franchise 
of  date  of  September  11th,  1905,  in  so  far  as  ordinance  may  relate  to  or 
effect  said  Caddo  Gas  & Oil  Company. 


Sign'ed  on  this  22nd  day  of  June,  1907. 


Attest: 

C.  G.  RIVES, 

D.  G.  FRANTZ. 


CADDO  GAS  AND  OIL  COMPANY, 

By  S.  S.  HUNTER,  Pres. 


AN  ORDINANCE 


Granting  to  J.  B.  and  W.  S.  Atkins,  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  a 
period  of  twenty-five  years  the  right  to  acquire,  maintain,  operate,  lay, 
repair,  replace,  relay  and  remove,  mains  and  pipe  lines  and  all  necessary 
regulators  and  appliances  for  the  transportation  of  natural  and 
manufactured  gas  in  and  through  the  City  of  Shreveport,  together  with 


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the  additional  right  to  use  all  streets,  avenues,  alleys,  and  public 
grounds  of  the  said  City  of  Shreveport  for  the  purpose  of  laying  mains 
and  pipes  to  supply  and  deliver  to  the  said  city  and  the  inhabitants 
thereof,  gas  for  manufacturing,  heating,  illuminating  and  all  other 
purposes  for  which  natural  or  manufactured  gas  is  or  may  be  used 
during  the  said  period. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Mayor  and  City  Council  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  Louisiana,  in  legal  and  regular  session  convened: 

Section  1.  That  the  said  J.  B.  and  W.  S.  Atkins,  their  heirs  and 
assigns,  be  and  they  are  hereby  authorized  and  empowered  for  a period 
of  twenty-five  years  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  to 
construct,  acquire,  operate  and  maintain  gas  works  in  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  La.,  and  to  manufacture,  sell  and  supply  gas  to  said  city 
and  its  inhabitants  thereof,  and  to  sell  or  supply  natural  or  manufac- 
tured gas  to  the  said  city  and  its  inhabitants.  That  the  said  J.  B. 
and  W.  iS.  Atkins  their  heirs  and  assigns,  be  and  they  are  hereby 
authorized  and  empowered  for  a period  of  twenty  five  years,  from  and 
after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  to  enter  upon,  dig  and  excavate, 
in  the  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  lanes,  sidewalks  and  highways  and 
•public  grounds  below  the  surface  thereof,  and  om  the  bridges  and  via- 
ducts of  said  city,  gas  mains  and  gas  pipes  with  all  necessary  attach- 
ments connections  fixtures,  and  appurtenances,  for  the  supply,  distribu- 
tion and  transportation  of  either  natural  or  manufactured  gas,  to,  in  and 
through  the  said  city  with  the  right  at  all  times  hereafter  during  said 
period  to  dig  and  excavate  for  the  purpose  of  relaying,  repairing,  re- 
placing and  removing  the  said  gas  mains  and  pipes  or  any  portion 
thereof,  and  for  the  same  purpose  to  make  connections  for  consumers 
with  such  pipes  and  mains;  provided,  however,  that  after  the  said  gas 
mains  and  pipes  are  laid,  all  excavations  shall  be  refilled,  thoroughly 
tamped  in  four  inch  layers  and  sprinkled  as  tamped;  the  tamper  to 
weigh  not  less  than  twenty  pounds,  and  all  sidewalks  and  pavements 
shall  be  replaced  and  relaid  with  material  according  to  the  original 
plans  and  specifications  of  said  pavement  and  sidewalk  by  the  paving 
contractors  as  long  as  the  said  pavements  are  under  maintenance  bond, 
and  when  any  of  the  pavements  are  not  under  maintenance  bond,  by 
the  person  designated  by  the  City,  all  to  be  left  in  as  good  condition  as 
before.  Should  said  grantee  fail  or  refuse  to  replace  and  restore  said 
pavement,  sidewalks  and  excavations  within  a reasonable  time,  then 
the  same  may  be  replaced  and  restored  by  the  said  city  at  the  ex- 
pense of  the  grantee®,  their  heirs  and  assigns.  Further,  no  street, 
alley,  etc.,  shall  be  opened  before  the  grantee  is  prepared  to  lay  its 
pipes  in  said  street,  alley,  lane,  avenue,  etc.,  and  to  replace  and  refill 
the  same  in  accordance  with  the  above  provisions. 

The  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  and  assigns  shall  lower 
their  mains  and  pipes  whenever  required  by  the  city  to  do  so. 


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No  excavation  in  the  said  streets,  alleys,  avenues,  etc.,  or  other 
public  places  of  the  city  ishall  be  permitted  without  the  written  permit 
from  the  street  commissioner  so  to  do,  that  the  street  commissioner 
shall  locate  the  route  of  said  excavation  and  that  said  grantee,  their 
heirs,  successors  or  assigns  shall  be  required  to  furnish  bond,  for  the  re- 
placing of  the  said  street,  alley,  sidewalk,  etc.,  in  the  condition  in  which 
they  were  prior  to  the  excavation  of  same. 

The  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  asigns  shall  tunnel 

beneath  all  paved  streets  or  alleys,  whenever  possible  in  the  laying, 

placing,  etc.,  of  their  pip^s,  mains,  etc.,  and  this  work  shall  be  done 
under  the  supervision  of  the  street  commissioner. 

The  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns  are  hereby 

required  to  place  a shut  off  and  box  on  each  connection  at  the  side- 

walk. 

The  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  shall  extend 
their  mains  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  new  consumers  where  they  can 
be  reasonably  assured  of  at  least  one  bona  fide  consumer  on  an  aver- 
age of  every  seventy-five  lineal  feet  of  any  such  extension. 

Section  2.  iBe  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  under  the  authority 
hereby  granted,  said  grantees,  their  successors  or  assigns,  shall  furnish 
gas  for  domestic  use  for  the  said  city  and  its  inhabitants  at  a rate 
which  for  natural  gas  shall  not  exceed  twenty  five  cents  for  each  one 
thousand  cubic  feet,  provided  however,  that  the  maximum  charge  for 
the  gas  shall  be  fifty  cents  per  thousand  cubic  feet,  when  it  becomes 
necessary  to  the  said  grantee,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns  to  erect 
or  maintain  pumping  stations  to  supply  gas  as  required  or  authorized  by 
this  ordinance;  provided  further  that  a minimum  charge  of  fifty  cents  per 
month  may  be  made  where  there  is  a service  connection,  and  premises 
are  occupied,  even  though  the  gas  consumed  amount  to  a less  sum. 

The  price  at  which  manufactured  gas  shall  be  furnished  by  the  said 
grantees,  heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  under  this  ordinance  shall  not  exceed 
i$1.25  for  each  one  thousand  cubic  feet  of  gas  consumed,  the  price  to  be 
reduced  10  per  cent  for  cash  paid  at  the  company’s  office  on  or  before 
the  10th  of  the  month  succeeding  the  month  for  which  payment  is  due, 
subject,  however,  to  same  minimum  charge  of  fifty  cents  per  month  as  in 
the  case  of  natural  gas. 

The  price  of  natural  gas  by  whomsoever  consumed  shall  be  reduced 
10  per  cent  for  cash  paid  at  the  company’s  office  on  or  before  the  10th 
of  the  month  succeeding  the  month  for  which  payment  is  due. 

Whenever  there  is  a service  connection,  and  premises  are  not  tem- 
porarily occupied,  if  the  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns  take 
out  the  meter,  they  shall  not  charge  to  replace  same  upon  the  request  of 
the  occupants  following  their  return  to  the  said  premises. 


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Arbitrators  composed  of  one  person  selected  by  the  grantees,  their 
heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  and  one  person  selected  by  the  City  Coun- 
cil and  a third  person  to  be  chosen  by  the  above  named  persons  seflected, 
if  the  third  person’s  services  are  deemed  necessary  shall  decide  when 
it  shall  be  necessary  for  the  erection  and  use  of  pumping  stations  on 
account  of  the  diminution  of  the  gas  pressure  at  the  wells. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  grantees,  their 
heirs,  successsors  or  assigns,  shall  furnish  gas  without  extra  charge  to 
the  city  hall,  the  fire  department,  and  the  police  station  for  heating  and 
lighting  purposes.  That  they  shall  furnish  gas  to  all  Welsbach  or  Hum- 
phrey’s four  mantel  incandescent  arc  street  lamps  at  a price  of  one 
dollar  per  month  per  lamp  when  lamps  are  properly  erected  by  the  city 
under  the  supervision  of  the  grantee’s  superintendent,  and  not  burned  ex- 
cept from  dark  to  daylight  each  night;  and  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  suc- 
cessors or  assigns  shall  furnish  gas  to  the  churches,  charity  hospital, 
public  schools,  and  all  charitable  institutions  at  one-half  the  price  that 
shall  be  concurrently  charged  for  domestic  use,  all  expenses  of  making 
connections  with  grantees’  mains  to  be  paid  by  parties  receiving  gas 
under  this  section. 

When  gas  is  not  furnished  free  to  the  city  by  the  said  grantees,  etc., 
the  city  shall  be  charged,  as  long  as  the  natural  gas  exists,  no  more  than 
the  minimum  rate  charged  the  most  favored  factory. 

All  persons  who  desire  to  use  lamps  burning  gas  over  sidewalks  or 
anty  portion  of  any  street  in  this  city  shall  pay  no  more  than  the  rates 
charged  the  city  for  street  lamps,  as  indicated  in  this  section. 

Section  4.  No  person,  company  or  corporation  shall  be  permitted 
to  make  any  connection  with  any  other  distributing  or  service  pipes  of 
said  grantees  unless  duly  authorized  by  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  suc- 
cessors or  assigns  (and  the  said  grantees  shall  have  the  right  to  shut 
off  gas  from  any  consumer  who  is  in  arrears  for  a longer  period  than  fif- 
teen days.)  And  the  city  shall  pass  such  ordinances  with  penal  provis- 
ions, and  the  grantees  may  adopt  such  rules  and  regulations  as  shall 
be  necessary  to  protect  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors,  etc.,  from 
loss  or  damage  by  imposition  or  fraud  and  to  prevent  a waste  of  gas. 

Section  5.  Grantees,  their  heirs,  successsors  or  assigns  shall  furnish 
gas  at  the  curb  line  and  furnish  a curb  cock  and  box  for  each  service 
and  shall  furnish  a meter  of  standard  manufacture  as  hereinafter  pro- 
vided for  and  connect  same  with  the  pipes  of  each  consumer  without 
charge;  all  other  services,  pipes,  fixtures  shall  be  furnished  by  the  con- 


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In  case  of  a dispute  arising  relative  to  the  reading,  same  shall  be 
governed  by  the  existing  ordinance  covering  this  point. 

Section  6.  In  constructing,  repairing  and  operating  said  gas  system 
or  gas  works  said  grantees  shall  use  every  reasonable  and  proper  precau- 
tion to  avoid  damage  or  injury  to  person  or  property  and  shall  hold  and 
save  harmless  the  said  city  from  damage,  injury,  loss  or  expense  caused 
by  the  negligence  of  ©aid  grantees  in  constructing,  repairing  and  operat- 
ing said  gas  plant,  or  in  paving,  repaving  or  repairing  any  street  or 
other  public  place. 

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Section  7.  The  term  “'Grantees”  as  used  herein,  shall  be  con- 
strued to  mean  J.  B.  and  W.  S.  Atkins,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns 
or  other  legal  representatives.  Any  firm,  company  or  other  corpora- 
tion which  may  be  the  successor  of  the  said  grantees,  shall  establish  or 
maintain  its  legal  domicile  in  the  City  of  Shreveport,  Caddo  Parish, 
Louisiana. 

A failure  to  establish  said  domicile  shall  operate  as  an  ipso  facto 
cancellation  of  this  ordinance. 

In  the  event  that  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  assigns  or  successors, 
shall  assign,  sell  or  set  over  or  transfer  in  any  way  their  gas  property 
or  this  -franchise  to  any  other  persons,  firm,  company  or  corporation 
holding  a gas  franchise  from  said  city,  said  latter  gas  company,  firm, 
corporation  or  individual  shall  operate  under  one  of  the  said  franchises 
providing  the  most  beneficial  and  cheapest  rates  to  said  city  and  its 
inhabitants.  And  should  the  said  grantees  herein  purchase  or  acquire 
in  any  manner  the  franchise  or  gas  property  or  holding  of  any  other 
gas  company,  firm,  corporation  or  individual  holding  gas  franchise  from 
said  city,  said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns  shall  operate 
under  one  of  the  said  franchises  providing  the  most  beneficial  and  cheap- 
est rates  to  said  city  and  its  inhabitants. 

Section  8.  All  prohibitions,  amendments,  forfeitures  and  all  other 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  binding  upon  the  said  grantees, 
their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  whether  expressly  so  stated  therein 
or  not,  and  all  rights,  grants  or  privileges  secured  by  this  ordinance 
to  said  grantees,  shall  inure  to  the  benefit  of  their  legal  and  bona-fide 
representatives,  heirs,  successors  or  assigns  without  further  action  of 
the  said  City  of  Shreveport,  Louisiana. 

Section  9.  Within  thirty  days  from  and  after  the  time  this  ordi- 
nance shall  take  effect  and  become  a law  the  .grantees  agree  to  file 
with  the  clerk  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  their  written  acceptance  of 
the  provisions  hereof.  And  in  case  of  their  failure  to  file  their  accept- 
ance within  the  time  specified,  then  this  ordinance  shall  ipso  facto 
cease  and  become  null  and  void. 


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Section  10.  Said  grantees,  their  heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  shall 
begin  work  of  laying  their  pipe  lines  within  the  limits  of  the  said  city 
within  sixty  days  from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance,  provid* 
ed  same  is  accepted,  and  shall  furnish  gas  within  twelve  months  from 
construction  of  pipe  line  from  their  gas  wells  located  in  and  about  the 
Caddo  Gas  Fields,  Caddo  Parish,  State  of  Louisiana,  and  pipe  line  shall 
be  completed  within  twelve  months  after  the  passage  of  this  ordinance, 
otherwise  this  franchise  becomes  null  and  void,  however,  that  any  de- 
lay in  laying  pipe  line  in  said  city  or  laying  lines  from  wells  of 
supply  to  said  city,  caused  by  injunction  or  other  legal  proceedings, 
shall  not  be  counted  as  part  of  the  twelve  months,  as  herein  provided. 

The  use  of  the  term  “The  Caddo  Gas  Fields”  shall  embrace  the 
Annanias  gas  fields,  the  Pine  Island  Gas  Fields  and  all  other  neighbor- 
ing fields  that  are  or  may  hereafter  be  developed  by  said  grantees,  their 
heirs,  successors  or  assigns,  or  other  legal  representatives. 

Section  11.  This  ordinance  shall  be  in  full  force  and  effect  from 
and  after  its  passage  and  the  filing  of  said  written  acceptance  in  the 
office  of  the  clerk  of  the  said  city  by  said  grantees,  and  its  publica- 
tion according  to  the  law,  and  shall  remain  in  force  for  twenty-five 
years  thereafter;  provided  further,  that  the  said  grantees  shall  furnish 
a bond  to  the  amount  of  five  thousand  dollars  in  favor  of  the  said  City, 
guaranteeing  that  they  will  begin  the  work  of  laying  the  pipe  lines 
within  the  said  city  within  sixty  days  after  the  passage  of  this  ordi- 
nance, provided  the  provisions  of  same  are  accepted  by  the  said  grantees, 
and  provided  further  that  said  grantees  shall  furnish  a bond  to  the 
amount  of  ten  thousand  dollars  in  favor  of  the  said  city  guaranteeing 
that  they  will  furnish  gas  to  the  said  city  and  the  consumers  therein 
within  twenty-four  months-  after  their  acceptance  of  this  ordinance, 
said  bond  to  be  furnished  by  them  at  the  time  of  said  acceptance. 

Adopted  June  18,  19'07. 


ACCEPTANCE  OF  THE  GAS  FRANCHISE  BY  ATKINS  BROS. 

State  of  Louisiana, 

Parish  of  Caddo.  , 

Know  all  men  by  these  presents,  that  we,  John  B.  Atkins  and  W.  S. 
Atkins,  both  residents  of  the  above  named  Parish  and  State,  as  princi- 
pals and  the  UNITED  STATES  FIDELITY  & GUARANTEE  CO.,  of 
Maryland,  as  surety  are  held  and  firmly  bound  unto  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  the  full  sum  of  Ten  Thousand  Dollars,  for  payments  of  which 
well  and  truly  to  be  made,  we  bind  ourselves  and  our  heirs,  assigns 


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or  successors  and  other  legal  representatives,  firmly  and  in  solido  by 
these  presents. 

Dated  at  Shreveport,  Louisiana,  this  16th  day  of  July,  1907. 

The  conditions  of  the  above  obligation  are  such,  that  whereas  the 
said  City  of  Shreveport  by  ordinance  adopted  June  18th,  1907,  has 
granted  to  J.  B.  and  W.  S.  Atkins,  their  heirs,  successors  and  assigns 
a franchise,  which  franchise  has  been  accepted  by  J.  B.  and  W.  S. 
Atkins,  now  therefore  if  the  said  J.  B.  and  W.  S.  Atkins,  their  heirs, 
successors  and  assigns  isihal'l  reach  the  City  of  Shreveport  with  their 
pipe  line,  connecting  the  .city  with  their  gas  wells  and  shall  begin  to 
furnish  gas  to  the  said  City  and  consumers  therein  within  twenty-four 
months  after  the  date  of  their  acceptance  of  said  franchise,  according 
to  the  provisions  of  the  said  franchise  which  is  made  a part  hereof, 
then  this  obligation  shall  be  null  and  void,  otherwise  to  remain  in 
full  force  and  effect. 

Thus  done  and  signed  this  day  above  written  in  presence  of  Ponder 
S.  Carter  and  J.  C.  Foster,  competent  witnesses. 

J.  B.  ATKINS, 

W.(  S.  ATKINS. 

The  United  Fidelity  & Guaranty  Co.,  of  Balti- 
more, Maryland, 
per  WM.  FORD,  Attorney. 


RED  RIVER  BRIDGE. 

AN  ORDINANCE 

Relating  to  a wagon  way  and  foot  walk  across  Red  river  and  the 
collection  of  toll  therefrom,  in  connection  with  the  bridge  of 
Vicksburg,  Shreveport  and  Pacific  Railroad  Company. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  legal 
assembly  convened,  that  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in  the  State  of  Louis- 
iana, in  connection  with  the  Police  Jury  of  the”  Parish  of  Bossier, 
State  of  Louisiana,  desiring  that  the  bridge  crossing  Red  river  at 
Shreveport  be  built  by  the  Vicksburg,  Shreveport  and  Pacific  Railroad 
Company  shall  be  made  available  for  the  passage  of  road  wagons  and 
foot  passengers,  make  and  enter  into  the  following  agreement  with 
Otto  Plock,  president  of  the  said  railroad  company,  to-wit: 

Section  1.  The  said  City  of  Shreveport  and  Parish  of  Bossier, 
party  of  the  first  part,  will  pay  unto  said  railroad  company,  party  of 


Attest: 

Ponder  S.  Carter, 
J.  C.  Foster. 
Attest: 

T.  A.  Van  Lear, 
E.  F.  Savage. 


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the  second  part,  seven  per  cent  per  annum  interest  on  the  increased 
cost  of  constructing  said  bridge,  so  as  to  make  same  available  for 
road  vehicles  and  foot  passengers,  including  in  said  cost  the  cost  of  all 
structural  additions  which  may  be  necessary  to  make  said  bridge  so 
available.  This  payment  shatll  be  made  semi-annually,  and  the  same 
shall  be  due  to  'the  party  of  the  second  part  by  the  party  of  the  first  part 
for  each  and  every  year  of  the  duration  of  this  agreement.  This 
agreement  shall  operate  perpetually,  and  the  bridge  shall  forever  be 
used  for  the  passage  of  road  vehicles  and  foot  passengers. 

Section  2.  Said  party  of  the  second  part  shall  undertake  and  be 
responsible  for  the  maintenance  of  said  bridge  and  approaches  thereto 
in  first  class  order  and  condition  at  all  times.  The  expenses  incurred 
by  such  maintenance  and  inspection  of  said  bridge  shall  be  charged  to 
party  of  first  part  and  the  party  of  the  second  part,  respectively,  in 
proportion  to  the  nature  of  the  work,  and  said  party  of  the  second 
part  shall  furnish  to  said  party  of  the  first  part  monthly,  an  itemized 
statement  showing  the  details  of  the  sum  chargeable  to  the  said  party 
of  the  first  part. 

Section  3.  That  in  the  matter  of  painting,  said  bridge  the  expenses 
thereof  shall  be  pro  rated  between  and  paid  by  the  parties  hereto, 
respectively  to  the  proportion  to  the  increased  cost  entailed  by  the 
requirements  by  said  party  of  the  first  part.  Such  cost  of  painting 
shall  be  charged  to  said  party  of  the  first  part  upon  a certified  voucher 
thereof,  and  the  payment  thereof  by  said  first  party  under  this  agree- 
ment shall  be  made  in  twelve  equal  consecutive  monthly  installments, 
the  balance  not  bearing  interest. 

Section  4.  That  said  party  of  the  first  part  shall  pay  a propor- 
tion of  the  taxes  and  insurance  payable  on  the  said  bridge  and  the 
approaches  thereto  in  .accordance  with  the  relative  cost  of  said  bridge 
as  originally  designed  by  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  the  cost 
of  said  bridge  as  not  desired  by  said  party  of  the  first  part. 

Section  5.  That  the  toll  shall  be  collected  by  and  be  received 
by  said  party  of  the  first  part,  and  it  shall  be  obligatory  upon  sail 
first  party  that  the  revenues  arising  from  the  collection  of  said  tolls, 
shall  after  deductions  properly  chargeable  thereto,  for  expenditures 
by  the  first  party  under  this  agreement  shall  have  been  made,  be 
applied  to  a reduction  of  the  ferry  tolls  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  that 
said  reductions  shall  be  at  the  rate  of  ten  per  centum  from  the  exist- 
ing rate  not  exceeding  ten  per  centum  for  each  succeed::!"  year  upon 
the  rates  charged  during  each  preceeding  year.  It  is  further  agreed  that 
the  surplus  revenues  accruing  under  this  agreement  shall  not  be  applied 
to  any  other  purpose  than  the  reduction  of  the  ferry  tolls  and  the 
extinguishment  of  the  debt  for  the  construction  of  said  bridge. 

Section  6.  That  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  shall  undertake 


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the  full  responsibility  for  collecting  the  tolls,  and  the  said  party  of 
the  first  part  shall  maintain  and  keep  whatever  guard  or  guards  may 
be  necessary  to  collect  the  tolls  and  keep  all  vehicles  and  foot  pas- 
sengers off  t'he  bridge  on  the  approach  of  trains,  and  also  at  any  time 
when  the  second  party’s  bridge  tender  shall  advise  said  guard  or 
guards  that  the  roadway  and  footway  must  be  closed  either  for  rail- 
road purposes  or  for  the  passage  of  boats,  said  guard  or  guards  shall 
work  in  unison  with  the  said  bridge  tender,  and  in  accordance  with 
his  requirements.  Said  guard  or  guards  shall  also  obey  and  carry  out 
the  general  and  special  instructions  and  rules  prescribed  by  said  second 
party,  so  far  as  the  dutigs  attending  the  work  of  draw  and  other 
bridges  are  concerned. 

Section  7.  That  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  shall  take  im- 
mediate action,  at  the  request  of  the  said  party  of  the  second  part, 
in  all  matters  of  irregularity  on  the  part  of  the  guard  or  guards. 

Section  8.  That  the  trains  and  locomotives  of  the  said  party 

of  the  second  part  shall  at  all  times  have  precedence  of  all  other  vehi- 
cles or  passenger  traffic. 

Section  9.  That  as  regards  the  existing  ferry,  the  said  party 

of  the  first  part  undertakes  on  and  from  the  opening  of  said  bridge 

to  abandon  forever  all  rights  to  institute  a ferry,  or  lease  ferry 

privileges,  and  will  undertake  to  assist  and  protect  said  party  of 
the  second  part  in  any  manner  or  claim,  or  any  legal  action  which 
may  arise  under  the  abandonment  of  the  said  ferry  privileges. 

Section  10.  That  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  hereby  under- 
takes to  do  and  perform  any  and  every  act  which  may  be  necessary 
to  remove  any  obstacles  which  may  be  interposed  with  a view  to 
impede  the  construction  of  a bridge  across  Red  river,  as  designed 
by  the  said  party  of  the  second  part,  and  agrees  to  do  whatever 
structure  or  other  works  may  be  necessary  to  provide  as  good  facilities 
as  now  exist  for  the  furtherance  of  business  other  than  that-  of  the 
said  party  of  the  second  part. 

Section  11.  That  the  said  party  of  the  first  part  will  take  what- 
ever action  may  be  necessary  to  give  legal  form  and  strength  to  this 
agreement,  and  will  pass  the  necessary  ordinance  and  regulations 
therefor. 

Section  12.  That  should  any  default  arise  on  the  part  of  the  party 
of  the  first  part  in  paying  the  sum  due  to  the  party  of  the  second 
part,  then  within  sixty  days  after  the  date  of  sending  in  the  monthly 
statement  on  account  as  heretofore  described,  the  said  party  of  the 
second  part  shall  have  the  right  to  step  in  and  appropriate  to  itis 
own  uses  and  purposes  the  tolls  chargeable  for  the  passage  of  road 


vehicles  and  foot  passengers  over  the  bridge  and  the  right  to  do  so  is 
hereby  expressly  surrendered  to  the  said  party  of  the  second  part  by 
the  said  party  of  the  first  part,  in  case  of  default  in  said  payment 
or  any  of  them  by  the  said  party  of  the  first  part.  If,  however,  after 
the  party  of  the  second  part  has  made  avail  of  the  foregoing  condi- 
tions, and  possessed  itself  of  the  right  to  collect  and  take  possession 
of  the  tolls,  it  shall  be  the  privilege  of  the  party  of  the  first  part  to 
give  ten  days'  notice  of  its  intention  and  ability,  and  to  pay  up  all 
arrears  due,  to  which  shall  be  added  interest  at  the  rate  of  10  per 
centum  per  annum  of  the  amount  of  said  arrears;  and  after  such  notice 
has  been  given  to  the  party  of  the  second  part  and  the  sum  of  money 
due  properly  tendered  to  said  party  of  the  second  part,  then  shall 
the  party  of  the  first  part  be  entitled  to  enter  upon  the  collection 
and  possession  of  the  tolls  with  the  obligation  of  observing  the  con- 
dition of  this  agreement  as  hereinbefore  expressed,  the  same  as  if 
no  default  had  been  made. 

iSection  13.  It  shall  be  the  privilege  of  the  party  of  the  first 
part  to  pay  the  party  of  the  second  part  the  sum  incurred  by  the  party 
of  the  second  part  in  consequence  of  the  requirements  of  the  party 
of  the  first  part  at  any  time,  and  after  such  payment  shall  have  been 
made,  then  shall  the  party  of  the  first  part  be  only  bound  to  pay 
its  proportionate  part  of  the  expense  of  repairing  the  roadway  and 
approaches  of  the  bridge. 

Adopted  May  18,  1882. 


BRIDGE  FREE  TO  SCHOOL  CHILDREN. 

Resolved,  that  all  children  in  Bossier  Parish  that  attend  school 
in  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  be  permitted  to  cross  the  bridge  free, 
the  Police  Jury  of  Bossier  concurring  therein. 

Adopted  October  9,  1884. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  that  the  tenders  and  toll  collectors  of  the  bridge  connecting 
the  City  of  Shreveport  with  the  Parish  of  Bossier,  shall  be 
sworn  in  and  authorized  to'  do  police  duty  on  same,  etc. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port in  legal  session  convened,  that  the  tenders  appointed  by  the 
Vicksburg,  Shreveport  and  Pacific  Railroad  company  and  also  the 
toll  collectors  appointed  by  the  Parish  of  Bossier  and  the  City  of 


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Shreveport,  shall  be  sworn  and  invested  by  the  Mayor  with  full 
Police  Power  to  make  arrests  and  keep  order,  etc.,  on  said  bridge. 

Adopted  August  18th,  1884. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibiting  the  driving  or  riding  of  animals  faster  than  a walk  across 
the  bridge  spanning  Red  river,  connecting  the  City  of  Shreveport 
with  the  parish  of  Bossier,  providing  penalties  for  violation 
of  same,  etc. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
in  legal  council  assembled,  that  no  person  or  persons  shall  drive  or 
ride  any  animal  across  the  toll  and  railroad  bridge  across  Red  river, 
connecting  the  City  of  Shreveport  with  the  parish  of  Bossier,  La., 
any  faster  or  in  any  other  gait  than  an  ordinary  walk. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  violation  of -this  ordinance 
shall  be  deemed  a misdemeanor,  and  any  person  or  persons  violating 
same  shall  be  arrested  by  the  bridge  police,  and  be  fined  by  the 
Mayor,  or  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,  in  a sum  not  exceeding 
$25  nor  less  than  $5,  according  to  the  nature  and  gravity  of  the  offense. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
as  soon  as  promulgated  in  the  official  journal  of  the  city. 

Adopted  August  18,  1884. 


DEPOSIT  OF  BRIDGE  FEES. 

Resolved,  that  the  bridge  toll  collectors  be  instructed  to  deposit 
with  or  report  their  deposits  to  the  comptroller  of  the  city,  and  that 
all  disbursements  for  account  of  bridge  be  made  through  the  comp- 
troller’s check,  countersigned  by  the  Mayor. 

Adopted  February  15,  1889. 


BRIDGE  COLLECTIONS. 

Resolved,  that  only  one  of  the  collectors  on  the  bridge  be  required 
to  be  on  _duty  on  Sunday,  collectors  to  alternate  with  each  other  in 
taking  a Sunday  off. 

Adopted  April  14th,  1887. 


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LETTER  CARRIERS— FREE  FERRIAGE. 

Be  it  resolved  that  the  letter  carriers  be  allowed  free  passage 
over  the  bridge  on  Red  river. 

Adopted  April  11,  1895. 


BRIDGES. 

SPRING  STREET  BRIDGE. 

Be  it  ordainel  by  the  Mayor  and  the  Board  of  Trustees,  in  legal 
assembly  convened,  that  the  Vicksburg,  Shreveport  and  Pacific  Rail- 
road Company  be  required  to  build  a bridge  across  Cotton  street 
and  along  Spring  street  over  the  excavation  of  the  width  of  forty- 
six  feet  and  the  length  of  sixty  feet,  to  be  divided  by  a sill  in  the 
middle  leaving  two  carriage  ways  each  fifteen  feet  wide,  and  side- 
walks each  eight  feet  wide,  with  fences  running  along  the  sides  of 
the  excavation  from  outer  side  of  said  bridge  to  the  sides  of  the 
street;  the  whole  to  be  so  banistered  as  to  render  the  street  perfectly 
safe  at  all  times,  and  that  said  bridge,  if  so  constructed,  shall  be 
deemed  sufficient  if  otherwise  properly  built. 

Adopted  May  1,  1858. 


AN  ORDINANCE 
Regulating  Bridges  over  railroads. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  regular 
session  convened  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  for  any 
railway  company  to  build  or  erect  any  overhead  wooden  bridge  over 
any  railroad  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  or  make  any  substantial  re- 
pairs to  any  such  wooden  bridges  heretofore  erected;  but  that  all 
such  bridges  shall  be  built  of  metal,  stone,  brick,  or  concrete  or  a 
combination  of  same.  That  any  person  or  railroad  company  violating 
the  provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  subject  to  arrest  and  shall 
be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than  Ten  ($10.00)  dollars  or  more  than 
Fifty  ($50.00)  dollars,  recoverable  before  the  City  Court,  and  shall 
be  required  to  move  the  said  wooden  bridge,  and  on  failure  so  to 
do  within  reasonable  time,  it  shall  be  torn  down  and  removed  under 
the  supervision  of  the  Chief  of  Police,  at  the  expense  of  the  owners, 
who  shall  be  liable  to  a fine  of  One  Hundred  ($100.00)  dollars  per 
day  until  such  bridge  is  replaced  with  the  kind  of  structure  herein 
required. 


Adopted  December  8th,  1908. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

Requiring  junk  dealers  and  all  persons  wiho  purchase  scrap  iron,  bottles, 
sacks,  etc.,  to  keep  a register  of  names  of  persons  from  whom 
they  purchase,  and  providing  penalties  for  violations  hereof. 

Section  1.  Be  it  ordained  by  the  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
in  legal  session  convened,  that  all  persons,  firms  or  corporations  who 
are  engaged  in  the  business  of  buying  junk,  scrap  iron,  brass  or  other 
metals,  bottles,  sacks,  rags,  second  hand  clothing,  etc.,  be  and  they 
are  hereby  required  to  keep  a register  of  the  names  of  all  parties 
from  whom  they  purchase , said  articles,  together  with  a description 
of  the  articles  purchased. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  register  provided 
for  in  the  preceding  section  shall  be  open  to  inspection  by  the  chief 
of  police  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  or  any  officer  bearing  a commission 
as  a member  of  the  police  force  of  said  city  at  any  and  all  times. 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  one  violating  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall,  on  conviction,  be  fined  in  a sum 
of  not  less  than  $10,  nor  more  than  $50,  and  in  default  of  payment 
shall  work  out  said  fine  on  the  streets,  or  other  public  works,  at  the 
rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall 
go  into  effect  on  the  first  day  of  June,  A.  D.  1909,  and  each  day 
said  register  is  not  kept  as  above  provided  for,  shall  constitute  a sepa- 
rate offense. 

Adopted  May  11,  1909. 


FIREMAN’S  RELIEF  FUND. 

Act  No.  177 — By  Mr.  Winter — House  Bill  No.  194. 

An  act  providing  for  a Fireman’s  Pension  and  Relief  Fund  for 
the  City  of  Shreveport,  and  creating  a Board  of  Trustees  therefor; 
providing  for  the  pensioning  of  disabled  firemen  and  the  widows  or 
minor  children,  or  widowed  mother  of  deceased  fireman;  authorizing 
the  retirement  from  service,  and  retiring  and  pensioning  members  of 
the  Fire  Department;  providing  for  the  raising  of  funds. 

Due  notice  of  the  intention  to  apply  to  the  legislature  for  the 
passage  of  this  Act  has  been  published  for  thirty  days  in  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  Parish  of  Caddo,  as  provided  in  article  50  of  the  Consti- 
tution. 


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Creating  a Fireman’s  Pension  Fund  for  the  City  of  Shreveport. 

Section  1.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  Louisiana,  Tihat  the  City  of  Shreveport,  having  a paid  fire  depart- 
ment, shall  annually  set  aside  one-half  of  all  the  license  taxes  collected 
by  the  said  city  from  the  fire  insurance  companies,  or  agents,  as  a 
fund  for  the  pensioning  of  disabled  or  superannuated  members  of  the 
fire  department,  and  of  the  widows  and  orphans  of  the  deceased 
members  of  the  fire  department,  to  relieve  said  members  in  case  of 
temporary  disability. 

Board  of  Trustees. 

Section  2.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Mayor,  the  Chair- 
man of  the  Fire  Department  Committee  of  the'  City  Council,  the  City 
Comptroller,  who  shall  be  treasurer,  and  a member  of  the  fire  depart- 
ment, to  be  selected  by  the  said  department  by  majority  vote  thereof, 
who  shall  be  secretary,  shall  constitute  and  be  a Board  of  Trustees, 
of  the  Firemen’s  Pension  and  Relief  Fund.  The  Mayor  shall  be,  and  is 
hereby  made,  president  of  the,  said  Board. 

Board’s  Duties 

Section  3.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  said  Board  shall 
have  exclusive  control  and  management  of  the  fund  mentioned  in  the 
first  section  of  this  Act,  and  of  all  the  money  donated,  paid  or 
assessed,  for  the  relief,  or  pensioning  of  disabled,  superannuated), 
and  retired  members  of  the  Fire  Department,  their  widows  and  minor 
children,  or  widowed  mothers,  and  shall  assess  each  member  of  the 
fire  force,  not  to  exceed  one  percentum  of  the  salary  of  such  members, 
to  be  deducted  and  withheld  from  the  monthly  pay  of  each  member 
so  assessed,  the  same  to  be  placed  by  the  treasurer  of  said  fund  to 
the  credit  of  said  fund,  subject  to  the  orders  of  said  Board.  The 
Board  shall  make  all  necessary  rules  and  regulations  for  its  govern- 
ment, in  the  discharge  of  its  duties,  and  shall  hear  and  decide  all 
applications  for  relief  or  pensions,  under  this  act,  and  its  decisions 
on  such  applications  shall  be  final  and  conclusive,  and  not  subject 
to  review  or  reversal  except  by  the  Board.  The  Board  shall  cause 
to  be  kept  a record  of  all  its  meetings  and  proceedings. 

Section  4.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Comptroller  of 
the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  semi-annually,  that  is,  before  the  15th  day  of 
January,  and  the  15th  day  of  July  of  each  year,  pay  over  to  the 
Fireman’s  Pension  and  Relief  Fund  one-half  of  the  license  taxes  paid 
into  the  treasury  of  the  said  city  of  Shreveport,  by  the  fire  insurance 
rcompanies,  or  fire  insurance  agents  doing  business  in  said  city,  during 
the  half  year  preceding  such  semi-annual  settlement,  and  the  money  so 
paid  over,  shall,  together  with  the  amounts  heretofore  so  paid,  and 
hereinafter  set  forth,  constitute  a fund  for  the  purposes  and  objects 
herein  set  forth. 


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Fines  Collected  to  be  Paid  to  said  Board. 

Section  5.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  the  forfeitures 
and  fines  imposed  by  the  Fire  Commissioners,  from  time  to  time,  upon 
any  members  of  the  Fire  Department  force,  by  way  of  discipline,  shall 
be  paid  into  said  pension  and  relief  fund. 

Proceedings  of  Sale  of  Condemned  Property  to  be  Paid  to  said  Board. 

Section  6.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  proceeds  of  sale 
of  condemned  horses  and  other  personal  property  in  use  by  the  said 
department,  shall  be  paid  into  said  Pension  and  Relief  Fund. 

Rewards,  Gifts,  etc.,  to  be  Paid  to  said  Board. 

Section  7.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  rewards,  in  money 
fees,  gifts  and  emoluments  that  may  be  paid  or  given  for,  or  on 
account  of,  extraordinary  service  or  other  services  of  said  depart- 
ment, or  any  member  thereof,  (except  when  allowed  to  be  retained 
by  said  member,  or  given  to  endow  a medal  or  other  permanent  re- 
ward) shall  be  paid  into  said  Pension  and  Relief  Fund.  The  said 
Board  of  Trustees  may  take,  by  gift,  devise  or  bequeist,  any  money, 
real  estate,  personal  property,  right  of  property,  or  other  valuables  or 
things,  and  such  money,  real  estate,  personal  property,  right  of  property 
or  other  valuables,  or  things  so  obtained,  also  all  fines  and  penalties 
imposed  upon  members  of  such  fire  department  shall  in  a like  manner 
be  paid  into  said  pension  and  relief  fund  and  treated  as  a part  thereof, 
for  the  uses  of  such  pension  and  relief  fund;  provided,  that  the  sum 
of  fifty  thousand  dollars  ($50,000.00)  which  may  be  received  and  ac- 
cumulated, shall  be,  when  so  received  and  accumulated,  retained  as  a 
permanent  fund  and  thereupon  and  thereafter  the  annual  income  may  be 
made  available  for  the  use  and  purposes  of  such  pension  and  relief 
fund. 

Section  8.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  said  Board  of 
Trustees,  shall  have  power  to  draw  such  sums  of  money  from  its 
treasury,  to  invest  such  fund  in  the  name  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  Firemen’s  Pension  and  Relief  Fund,  in  interest  bearing  bonds, 
of  the  United  States,  of  the  State  of  Louisiana,  and  the  City  of 
Shreveport.  And  all  such  secruities  shall  be  deposited  with  the 
treasurer  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Pension  and  Relief  Fund, 
and  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  said  Board. 

When  Fund  Reaches  $50,000.00  License  Contributions  to  be  Dispensed 
With. 

Section  9.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  interest  received 
from  such  investment  of  said  sums  after  said  fund  shall  have  reached 
the  sum  of  Fifty  Thousand  Dollars  ($50,000.00)  shall  be  applicable 
to  the  payment  of  pensions  and  relief  under  this  act.  And  when 


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such  fund  shall  reach  the  sum  of  Fifty  Thousand  Dollars  ($50,000.00) 
the  said  one-half  of  all  license  taxes  collected  from  fire  insurance 
companies  and  agents  mentioned  in  Section  One  (1)  of  this  Act  shall 
no  longer  be  paid  over  to  the  Firemen's  Pension  and  Relief  Fund. 

How  Funds  shall  be  Warranted  For. 

.Section  10.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  moneys  ordered 
to  be  paid  from  said  Pension  and  Relief  Fund  to  any  person  or  per- 
sons, shall  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer  of  said  Board  only  upon  warrant 
signed  by  the  President  of  the  Board  and  countersigned  by  the  Secre- 
tary thereof.  And  no  warrants  shall  be  drawn  except  by  order  of  the 
Board  duly  entered  upon  the  records  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Board. 
In  case  of  said  Pension  and  Relief  Fund,  or  any  part  thereof  shall,  by 
order  of  said  Board,  or  otherwise,  be  deposited  in  any  bank  or  banks, 
all  interest  or  money  which  may  be  paid  or  agreed  to  be  paid  on 
account  of  any  sum  on  deposit,  shall  belong  to  and  constitute  a part  of 
said  fund;  provided,  that  nothing  herein  contained  shall  be  construed 
as  authorizing  said  treasurer  to  deposit  said  fund  or  any  part  thereof, 
unless  so  authorized  by  the  Board. 

Pensioners. 

Section  11.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  if  any  member  of  the 
fire  department  of  said  city  shall,  while  in  the  performance  of  his 
duty  become,  and  be  found,  upon  examination  by  the.  department 
physician  to  be  physically  and  mentally  permanently  disabled  by 
reason  of  said  service  in  said  fire  department,  said  Board  of  Trustees 
shall  retire  such  disabled  member  from  service  in  said  fire  department; 
provided  no  such  retirement  on  account  of  disability  shall  occur  unless 
said  member  has  contracted  such  disability  while  in  the  service  of 
said  fire  department,  and  upon  such  retirement  the  said  Board  of 
Trustees  shall  order  the  payment  of  such  disabled  member  of  such 
fire  department  monthly,  from  said  pension  and  relief  fund  a sum 
equal  to  one-half  of  the  monthly  compensation  allowed  to  such  member 
as  salary  at  the  date  of  his  retirement. 

Same. 

Section  12.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  if  any  member  of  the 
said  fire  department  shall,  while  in  the  performance  of  his  duty, 
be  killed,  or  die  as  a result  of  his  injury  received  in  the  line  of  his  duty, 
or  if  any  disease  contracted  by  the  reason  of  his  occupation,  or  shall 
die  from  natural  causes,  while  in  said  service,  and  shall  leave  a widow 
or  child  or  children  under  the  age  of  fourteen  years  surviving,  said 
Board  of  Trustees  shall  direct  the  payment  from  said  Pension  and 
Relief  Fund  monthly  to  such  widow,  while  unmarried,  of  fifteen 
dollars,  and  of  each  child  until  it  reaches  the  age  of  fourteen,  six 
dollars;  should  he  Heave  no  widow  or  children,  but  a widowed  mother 


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dependent  upon  him  for  support  the  said  Board  shall  pay  her  the  sum 
of  fifteen  dollars  monthly,  as  long  as  she  remains  unmarried. 

When  Pension  Fnuds  are  Short  Pensions  Reduced. 

Section  13.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  if  at  any  time  there 
shall  not  be  sufficient  money  in  such  pension  and  relief  fund  to  pay 
each  person  entitled  to  the  benefit  thereof,  the  full  amount  per  month 
as  hereinbefore  provided,  then  an  equal  percentage  of  such  payments 
shall  be  made  to  each  beneficiary  until  the  funds  shall  be  replenished 
to  warrant  the  payment  in  full  of  each  of  said  beneficiaries. 

Board  Authorized  to  Retire  from  Service  Members  of  the  Fire  Depart- 
ment with  a Pension. 

Section  14.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Board  of  Trustees, 
by  the  majority  vote  of  the  members  and  with  the  approval  of  the 
department  physician,  shall  have  the  power  to  retire  from  service 
in  the  department  any  member  thereof  who  has  become  disabled  while 
in  actual  performance  of  his  duties,  or  any  member  who  has  performed 
faithful  service  in  the  department  for  a period  of  not  less  than  twenty 
consecutive  years  and  shall  in  such  case  place  the  member  so  retired 
upon  the  pension  roll.  Any  member  may  be  placed  on  the  pension 
roll,  when  it  shall  be  certified  to  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  writing, 
by  the  department  physician,  that  such  member  is  permanently 
incapacitated — either  mentally  or  physically,  from  performance  of  his 
duties  as  a member  of  said  fire  department.  In  case  of  total  disabil- 
ity caused  or  induced  by  the  actual  performance  of  his  duties,  the 
amount  of  actual  pension  shall  be  two-thirds  of  the  annual  compensation 
allowed  to  the  men  of  the  grade  in  which  such  members  served.  The 
pensions  of  members  of  the  permanent  force  who  has  served  twenty 
years,  shall  be  the  amount,  not  exceeding  one-half  of  the  annual  salary 
or  compensation  of  the  office  from  which  said  members  are  retired. 

Records  to  be  Kept  in  the  Office  of  Board  of  Trustees, 

Section  15.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  there  shall  be  kept 
in  the  office  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  by  the  Secretary,  a book  to 
be  known  as  a list  of  the  retired  firemen.  This  book  shall  give 
a full  and  complete  history  and  record  of  the  action  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees,  in  retiring  any  and  all  persons  under  this  act,,  such  record 
shall  give  names,  dates  of  joining  the  department,  date  of  retirement, 
and  the  reason  thereof,  of  any  and  all  persons  retired.  When  entitled 
to  a pension,  as  provided  by  this  act,  such  widow  or  children,  or 
widowed  mother  shall  make  application  to  the  Board  of  Trustees 
through  the  Secretary  of  such  Board,  on  a form  to  be  provided  by 
the  Board  of  Trustees.  Accompanying  such  application  shall  be  the 
proof  of  the  marriage  of  the  deceased  to  the  widow  claimant,  such 
proof  to  be  established  by  the  marriage  certificate,  of  other  compe- 


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tent  evidence.  Proof  of  the  birth  of  children  shall  be  shown  by  the 
baptismal  or  the  Board  of  Health  certificates.  The  proof  of  a widow- 
hood of  mother  shall  be  shown  by  affidavit  of  such  mother  or  disinter- 
ested persons.  All  applications  and  proof  shall  be  retained  in  the 
custody  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  due  notice  of  such  action  shall  be 
registered  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  in  his  office  as 
pensioners  of  the  fire  department  of  the  Firemen's  Pension  and  Re- 
lief Fund. 

Fiscal  Agent  of  City  of  Shreveport  to  be  depository 

Section  16.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Board  shall 
deposit  all  ‘moneys  received  by  it  in  the  bank  selected  by  the  City 
Council  as  the  fiscal  agent  for  the  City  of  Shreveport;  provided 
said  moneys  draw  the  same  rate  of  interest  from  said  bank  as  the 
city  shall  receive  on  its  deposits,  otherwise  the  Board  shall  make  it£ 
own  selection  of  a bank. 

Annual  Reports. 

iSection  17.  Be  it  further  enacted  etc,,  That  the  Board  of  Trustees 
shall  make  report  to  the  Council  of  said  city  of  the  condition  of  said 
Pension  fund  on  the  first  day  of  January  of  each  and  every  year. 

Pensions  Exempt  from  Garnishment  or  Attachments  of  Debts. 

Section  18.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  no  portion  of  said 
pension  and  relief  fund,  shall,  either  before  or  after  its  order  of 
distribution  by  said  Board  to  such  disabled  members  of  said  fire 
department  or  to  the  widow  or  guardian  of  such  minor  children,  or 
widowed  mother  of  a deceased  or  retired  member  of  such  department 
be  held,  seized,  taken,  subject  to,  or  detained  or  levied  on  by  virtue 
of  an  attachment,  execution,  injunction,  writ,  interlocutory  or  other 
order  or  decree,  or  any  process  of  proceedings  whatever  issued  out 
of  or  by  any  court  of  this  state  for  the  payment  on  satisfaction  in 
whole  or  in  part,  of  any  debt,  damage,  claim,  demand,  or  judgment, 
against  any  member  or  said  widow  or  the  guardian  of  said  minor 
children,  or  any  deceased  member  of  any  dependent  mother  of  any 
deceased  member;  but  the  said  fund  shall  be  sacredly  held,  kept,  secured, 
and  distributed  for  the  purpose  of  pensioning  the  persons  named  in 
this  act,  and  for  no  other  person  whatsoever. 

Duties  of  Treasurer  of  Board  of  Trustees. 

Section  19.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.  That  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Board  shall  be  the  custodian  of  said  pension  fund  and  shall  secure 
and  safely  keep  the  same,  subject  to  the  control  and  direction  o'f  the 
Board.  He  shall  deposit  all  moneys,  received  by  him  in  his  offical 
capacity,  in  such  bank  or  banks,  as  the  Board  shall  designate.  Anl 
shall  keep  his  books  and  accounts  concerning  the  said  fund  in  such 
manner  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Board;  and  the  said  books  and 


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accounts  shall  allway®  be  subject  to  the  inspection  of  any  member 
thereof.  The  Treasurer,  shall,  within  ten  days  after  his  election 
or  appointment  execute  a bond  to  the  Board  of  Trustees,  with  good 
and  sufficient  security,  in  such  penal  sum  as  the  Board  shall  direct, 
to  be  approved  by  the  Board,  conditioned  for  the  faithful  performance 
of  the  duties  of  his  office,  and  that  he  wiill  safely  keep,  and  well 
and  truly  account  for  all  moneys  and  properties  which  may  come  into 
his  hahds  as  treasurer;  and  that  on  the  expiration  or  retirement  of 
his  term  of  office  he  will  surrender  and  deliver  over  to  his  successor 
all  unexpended  moneys  and  all  properties  which  may  have  come  into 
his  hands  as  treasurer  of  said  fund.  Such  bond  shall  be  on  file  in  the 
office  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  said  city,  and  in  case  -of  a breach 

of  same  on  the  condition,  thereof,  suit  may  be  brought  on  the  same 

in  the  name  of  said  Board,  or  of  any  person  or  persons  injured  by 
said  breach. 

Fire  Relief  Association  Amalgamated  with  Board  of  Trustees. 

Section  20.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  the  Firemen’s  Relief 
Association,  and  funds  now  existing  in  the  fire  department  of  said 
city,  is  hereby  amalgamated  with  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Fire- 
men’s Pension  and  Relief  Fund,  created  by  this  Act,  and  all  the 

assets  and  property  of  said  relief  association,  or  funds,  are  assumed, 

and  shall  become  the  obligation,  debts,  and  liabilities  of  said  Board 
of  Trustees,  and  the  forward  business  of  said  amalgamated  associ- 
ation or  funds,  shall  be  conducted  upon  the  terms  of  this  act  by  said 
Board  of  Trustees. 

Funeral  Expenses. 

Section  21.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  whenever  an  active 
or  retired  fireman  shall  die  or  be  killed  the  Board  of  Trustees  shall 
appropriate  from  the  funds  the  sum  of  One  Hundred  Dollars,  or  as 
much  thereof  as  may  be  necessary  to  pay  the  funeral  expenses  of 
said  decedent. 

Members  of  the  department  to  designate  beneficiaries. 

Section  22.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  'That  every  member  of 
the  department  must  file  with  the  secretary  the  name  or  names  to 
whom  death  benefits  are  to  be  paid,  and  relations  of  the  donor  to 
the  donee  existing. 

Fund  of  $10,000.00  to  accumulate  before  and  funds  can  be  paid. 

Section  23.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  this  act  shall  take 
effect  immediately  after  its  promulgation;  provided  that  no  pensions 
shall  be  paid  or  money  drawn  from  said  fund  for  any  purpose  until 
the  sum  of  Ten  Thousand  Dollars  shall  be  to  its  credit. 


Section  24.  Be  it  further  enacted,  etc.,  That  all  laws  or  parts 
of  laws  in  conflict  with  the  provisions  of  this  act  be  and  are  hereby 
repealed. 

R.  H.  SNYDER, 

Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

P.  M.  LAMBREMONT, 
President  pro  tempore  of  the  Senate. 

Approved  April  6,  A.  D.  1904. 

NEWTON  C.  BLANCHARD, 

, Governor  of  the  State  of  Louisiana. 

A true  copy. 

JOHN  T.  MITCHEL, 

Secretary  of  the  State. 


APPENDIX 

AN  ORDINANCE 

To  govern  and  regulate  the  sale  of  milk  in  the  City  of  Shreveport, 
La.,  to  prohibit  the  saile  at  any  place  or  the  serving  at  any 
public  hotel,  restaurant,  boarding  house  or  cafe,  of  impure  or 
adulterated  milk;  to  define  impure  and  adulterated  milk;  to 
provide  for  the  inspection  of  dairies,  and  of  all  milk  sold,  kept 
or  consumed;  to  impose  a fee  to  cover  costs  of  such  inspection, 
and  to  provide  a penalty  for  the  violation  of  this  ordinance. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  and  regular  session:  convened:  That  it  shall  hereafter  be  un- 

lawful for  any  person,  firm  or  corporation  to  sell  or  offer  for  sale,  or. 
to  serve  for  consumption  at  any  public  restaurant,  hotel,  boarding  house 
or  cafe,  within  the  limits  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  La.,  any  milk  which 
may  be  impure,  unhealthful  or  adulterated,  by  which  term  is  meant 
milk  having  the  following  characteristics: 

(a)  A specific  gravity  of  less  than  1.029  or  more  than  1.033. 

(b)  Less  than  three  per  centum  fat. 

(c)  Less  than  twelve  per  centum  milk  solids. 

(d)  Bacteria  not  more  than  100,000  per  centum. 

(e)  Milk  drawn  from  cows  within  fifteen  days  or  five  days  after 
parturition  or  milk  drawn  from  animals  fed  on  any  unhealthful  food 
or  supplied  with  impure  water,  or  drawn  from  cows  infected  with  tuber- 
culosis; or  milk  which  may  be  diluted  with  water  or  any  substance 
which  may  be  deleterious. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  in  order  to  carry  out  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance,  there  shall  be  appointed  by  the  President 
of  the . Board  of  Health,  an  Inspector  of  Milk  for  the  City  of  Shreve- 
port whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  make  frequent  inspections  of  all  milk  sold 
or  offered  for  sale  from  wagons  or  carts  of  dairymen  or  others,  or  kept 
or  served  for  consumption  by  hotels,  boarding  houses,  restaurants  or 
cafes  within  the  city;  *that  said  inspector  shall  be  authorized  to  re- 
quire from  such  vendors  of  milk  or  proprietors  or  others  in  charge  of 
such  wagons,  or  such  public  hotels,  boarding  houses,  restaurants  or 
cafes,  a quantity  of  milk  not  to  exceed  one  half  pint,  for  inspection 
and  chemical  analysis,  and  there  shall  be  no  charge  for  such  milk.  The 
said  inspector  shall  also  be  authorized  to  enter  upon  the  dairies  of  the 
dairymen  or  the  premises  used  for  the  keeping  or  feeding  of  cows, 
from  which  milk  may  be  furnished  to  consumers  in  the  city,  and  there 
to  make  an  inspection  of  the  premises. 


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Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  in  order  to  meet  the  costs  of 
such  inspections  and  chemical  analyses  of  milk  the  Board  of  Health 
shall  be  entitled  to  demand  and  receive  from  such  persons  an  inspection 
fee  of  twenty-five  cent®  for  inspection  and  chemical  analysis  of  milk; 
and  twenty-five  cents  for  each  inspection  of  such  premises  or  dairies, 
and  such  inspector  shall  make  such  inspections  as  frequently  as  may 
be  deemed  advisable  in  the  interests  of  the  public  health;  provided,  how- 
ever, that  mo  proprietor  of  a hotel,  restaurant,  boarding  house  or  cafe 
shall  be  liable  to  the  payment  of  more  than  one  inspection  fee  in  any 
one  week,  nor  shall  any  vendor  of  milk  from  wagons  or  carts  be  liable 
for  the  payment  of  more  than  one  inspection  fee  in  any  one  week,  for 
each  wagon  from  which  milk  may  be  taken  and  inspected;  nor  shall 
any  proprietor  of  such  dairies  or  premises  be  liable  for  more  than  one 
inspection  fee  in  any  one  month.  The  Board  of  Health  must  in- 
spect each  dairy  once  per  month. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  person  who  shall  refuse  to 
permit  an  inspection  of  his  milk  or  shall  decline  to  furnish  such  inspec- 
tor with  a sample  thereof  for  inspection,  or  shall  in  any  way  hinder 
or  interfere  with  the  inspector  in  the  discharge  of  hiis  duties,  shall  be 
deemed  guilty  of  a violation  of  this  ordinance,  and  subject  to  its  penal- 
ties. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  no  person  shall  sell  milk  from 
wagons  or  carts  in  the  city  until  he  shall  have  first  obtained  a permit 
from  the  Board  of  Health  to  do  so,  which  permit  shall  be  for  a period 
of  twelve  mom  this.  Any  person  who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions 
of  this  ordinance  shall  pay  a fine  of  not  more  than  twenty-five  dollars, 
nor  less  than  one  dollar,  and  in  default  of  payment,  suffer  imprison- 
ment for  not  more  that  thirty  days,  or  both,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
court  having  jurisdiction. 

Adopted  June  11,  1909. 


AM  ORDINANCE 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  Shreveport,  in  regular  sesision 
convened,  that  all  concrete  sidewalks  and  curbing  put  down  in  the  city, 
whether  by  the  city  contractor  or  by  a private  contractor,  shall  be- in- 
spected by  the  City  Engineer  or  his  assistant,  whose  duty  shall  be  to 
see  that  the  sidewalk  and  curbing  specifications  are  strictly  adhered  to, 
and  finding  that  the  specifications  have  not  been  fulfilled,  shall  order 
the  contractor  to  tear  the  whode  or  such  parts  of  said  work  as  may 
not  conform  to  said  specification,  and  be  relaid  in  accordance  with  said 
specifications. 

Be  it  further  resolved,  etc.,  that  all  contractors  doing  concrete  work 
in  laying  sidewalks  and  curbing  in  this  city,  shall  before  starting  said 


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work,  get  the  City  Engineer  to  set  the  line  and  grade  stakes,  and  any 
contractor  doing  such  work  without  having  the  lines  so  set  by  the  City 
Engineer  or  his  assistant,  shall  be  punished  by  a fine  of  not  less  than 
twenty-five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,'  or  imprisonment  at 
the  rate  of  one  dollar  per  day  in  default  of  payment  of  the  fine  im- 
posed. 

Be  it  further  resolved,  that  upon  completion  of  same  the  City 
Engineer  shall  issue  a grade  certificate  showing  that  the  .work  has 
been  done  in  accordance  with  the  specifications,  and  also  that  such 
work  conforms  to  the  lines  and  grades  so  fixed. 

Adopted  June  11,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  the  speed  of  motorcycles,  etc. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened:  That  no  person  shall  be  permitted  to  ride 

or  operate  a motorcycle,  bicycle  or  other  similar  machine  operated  by 
motor  power  or  by  any  power  other  than  muscular  pedal  power  on  the 
streets  or  alleys  of  the  city  at  a greater  rate  of  speed  than  12  miles 
per  hour,  nor  turn  any  corner  at  a greater  rate  of  speed  than  6 miles 
per  hour. 

Be  it  further  ordained:  That  any  person  violating  the  provisions  of 
this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than  $5.00  and 
not  more  than  $25.00  and  in  default  of  payment,  may  be  ordered  to 
work  out  the  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of 
$1.00  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  .this  ordinance  shall  take  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  August  10,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Regulating  all  transfer  companies,  draymen,  or  drivers  of  vehicles  kept 
for  common  hire  to  give  to  patrons  duplicate  claim  checks  for 
baggage,  trunk's,  etc.,  to  be  hauled  to  any  railway  depot;  and  pro- 
viding punishment  for  violtaion  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened  that  all  transfer  companies,  draymen  or  drivers 
of  vehicles  kept  for  common  hire  engaged  in  the  business  of  hauling 
baggage,  trunks,  etc.,  to  any  railway  depot  in  the  City  of  Shreveport 
for  transportation  therefrom,  be  and  they  are  hereby  required  to  deliver 


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to  their  patrons  at  the  time  of  the  acceptance  of  the  baggage  for  haul- 
ing, a duplicate  claim  check,  the  original  of  which  shall  be  attached  to 
the  baggage  at  the  time  of  its  receipt,  by  such  driver  or  drayman,  which 
claim  check  shall  bear  .the  name  of  the  transfer  company  or  driver  or 
drayman  and  shall  have  a number  for  identification  by  the  patron  or 
railway  or  express  agent  of  the  transportation  company. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  any  tranfer  company,  driver  or  drayman 
who  shall  violate  any  of  the  provisions  hereof  shall  be  deemed  guilty 
of  a misdemeanor  and  subject  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $5.00  nor  more 
than  $25.00  or  be  made  to  serve  out  the  same  on  the  streets  of  the  city, 
at  the  rate  of  $1.00  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect  ten 
days  after  its  final  passage. 

Adopted  August  10,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Prohibit  jog  gambling  with  cards  in  public  view;  to  prevent  landlords, 
proprietors,  etc.,  from  operating  such  games  or  leasing  premises  for 
that  purpose;  or  permitting  such  games  to  be  operated  on  tiheir 
premises  and  providing  punishment  for  violation  thereof. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in  legal 
session  convened  that  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  person  or  persons  to 
gamble  in  the  City  of  Shreveport  with  cards  for  money  or  representa- 
tives of  money,  within  the  public  view  or  within  view  of  any  public 
highway. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  no  landlord,  proprietor  or  owner 
of  premises  within  the  City  of  Shreveport  shall  conduct  a gambling 
game  with  cards  for  money,  or  representatives  of  money,  nor  lease  his 
premises  for  such  purpose,  nor  permit  such  gambling  game®  to  be  opera- 
ted on  such  premises. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  person  or  persons  violating  the 
provisions  of  this  ordinance  shall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than 
$25  nor  more  than  $50  for  each  offense,  and  in  default  of  payment  of 
fine,  may  be  imprisoned  or  be  ordered  to  work  out  the  same  oh  the  public 
streets  or  alleys  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  August  10,  1909. 


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AN  ORDINANCE 

To  provide  for  a labor  sentence  in  default  of  payment  of  fines  im- 
posed. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened:  That  every  person  being  adjudged  to  pay  a 

fine  for  the  violation  of  any  of  the  ordinances  or  law®  of  the  City  of 
Shreveport,  shall,  in  default  of  payment  thereof,  be  ordered  to  work 
out  same  on  the  public  streets,  alleys  or  other  public  works  of  the  city 
at  the  rate  of  $1.00  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  in  no  way 
affect  existing  ordinances  that  provide  for  a sentence  of  labor  in  de- 
fault of  payment  of  the  fine  imposed,  and  is  intended  only  to  provide 
fov  a labor  sentence  for  offenses  hereafter  committed,  in  violation  of 
those  ordinances  in  which  no  labor  penalties  are  stipulated,  in  default 
of  payment  of  fine  imposed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  shall  take  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  August  10,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

Providing  for  the  cutting  of  grass,  weeds,  on  vacant  lots  and  on  side- 
walks, making  certain  exceptions,  and  providing  penalties. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
regular  session  convened,  that  all  occupants  of  property,  or  ini  case  of 
vacancy,  the  owners  of  property,  within  the  limits  of  the  city  shall, 
between  the  months  of  May  and  November  of  each  year,  be  required 
to  cut  the  high  grass  and  weeds  or  trim  same  down  and  keep  such 
sidewalks  free  from  unhealthful  and  noxious  weeds  and  grass. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  the  owners  of  vacant  lots  in  the 
city  shall  be  required  to  keep  same  free  from  tall  grass  and  from  any 
unwholesome  and  noxious  weeds  and  shall  keep  the  borders  of  water 
streams  free  from  the  same. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  in  case  of  the  absence  of  the 
owner  or  lessee  of  any  vacant  lots  or  property  adjoining  such  sidewalks, 
and  Who  have  left  no  representative  to  care  for  same  the  city  sanitary 
officers  or  health  authorities  shall  be  empowered  to  cut  such  grass  and 
* weeds  at  the  expense  of  the  said  absentee. 

It  is  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  any  violation  hereof  shall  sub- 
ject the  offender  to  a fine  of  not  less  than  $1  and  not  more  than  $10, 


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and  in  default  of  payment  thereof,  shall  be  ordered  to  work  out  same 
on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  at  the  rate  of  $1  per  day  for  each 
day  of  labor  performed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  ordinances  in  conflict  herewith 
be  and  the  same  are  repealed  and  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  August  11,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  amemd  the  stock  ordinance  adopted  May  11,  1909. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport,  in 
legal  session  convened,  that  stock,  as  designated  in  existing  ordinance, 
be  allowed  to  run  at  large  within  the  city  limits,  within  the  following 
territory:  That  territory,  outside,  or  west  of  the  following  lines: 

Beginning  at  a point  on  Bauman  Chute  where  the  line  of  Patzman 
Street  if  produced  strikes  Holzman  Street,  thence  south  along  Holzman 
Street  where  said  Holzman  Street  would  strike  Garden  Street  if  pro- 
duced, thence  east  along  said  line  of  Garden  Street,  if  produced,  to 
where  the  line  of  Sycamore  Street  would  intersect  Garden  Street  if 
produced,  thence  .south  along  the  line  of  Sycamore  Street  if  produced 
and  Sycamore  Street  to  Walnut  Street,  thence  west  along  Walnut  Street, 
to  Nonna  Street,  thence  south  along  said  Norma  Street  to  Maple  Street, 
thence  east  along  Maple  Street  to  Sycamore  Street,  thence 
south  along  Sycamore  Street  to  the  K.  C.  S.  Railway  main 
line,  thence  east  along  the  K.  C.  S.  Railway  main  track 
to  the  intersection  of  the  main  track  of  the  H.  E.  & W.  T.  Railway; 
thence  along  the  main  track  of  the  H.  E.  & W.  T.  Railway  in  a south- 
westerly direction  to  south  boundary  line  of  city  limits. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  all  ordinances  in  conflict  with 
this  amendment  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  that  this  ordinance  ishall  go  into 
effect  after  its  passage  and  promulgation. 

Adopted  August  11,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  prohibit  'Owners,  managers,  proprietors,  etc.,  of  near  beer  .stands  and 
places  where  .similar  drinks  are  sold,  from  selling  same  to  women 
and  children  under  a certain  age. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  'City  Council  of  the  City  of  Shreveport  in 
legal  assembly  convened:  That  it  shall  be  unlawful  for  any  owner, 


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manager,  proprietor  or  other  person  in  charge  of  a near  beer  stand  or 
similar  places  where  near  beer,  rice  nutrine,  moth,  golden  drops,  etc., 
are  sold,  to  sell  or  give  any  such  drinks  to  any  woman,  or  to  any  child 
under  the  age  of  fifteen. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  manager,  proprietor  or  person 
in  charge  of  such  a place  of  business  shall  permit  no  such  drinks  to 
be  sold  or  given  away  on  such  premises  to  any  woman  or  to  child  under 
the  age  of  fifteen. 

Be  it  further  'ordained,  etc.,  That  any  person  violating  the  pro- 
visions of  this  ordinance  ishall  be  fined  in  the  sum  of  not  less  than  $25.00, 
nor  more  than  $100.00,  and  in  default  of  payment  thereof  may  be  or- 
dered to  work  out  same  on  the  streets  and  alleys  of  the  city  at  the  rate 
of  $1.00  per  day  for  each  day  of  labor  performed.  And  this  ordinance 
shall  take  effect  from  and  after  its  passage. 

Adopted  September  14,  1909. 


AN  ORDINANCE 

To  provide  for  the  safety  of  the  citizens  by  requiring  railway  companies 
to  maintain  light®  at  street  crossings,  to  prohibit  engineers  from 
running  trains  over  unflighted  streets,  and  to  provide  penalties 
against  certain  officers,  engineers,  etc. 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  City  Council  of  the  City  of  iShreveport,  in 
legal  assembly  convened,  That  considering  the  increased  danger  of 
travel  by  the  operation  of  railway  trains  and  cars  over  the  streets  of 
the  city,  all  isteam  railway  companies  owning,  leasing  or  controlling 
lines  of  railway  in  this  city  over  which  are  operated  trains  and  cars, 
be  and  they  are  hereby  required  to  maintain  good  and  adequate  lights, 
equal  in  illuminating  strength  to  fourteen  hundred  candle  power,  at  all 
surface  grade  street  crossings,  in  and  over  which  are  operated  cars  at 
night  as  heretofore  provided. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  sufficient  lights  shall  be  maintain- 
ed by  said  railway  companies  at  such  street  crossing  in  use  by  the 
public,  to  illuminate  well  and  fully  such  tracks,  switches  and  sidings 
of  railway  lines  controlled  or  owned  by  them  and  operated  over  at  night, 
and  to  keep  said  flights  burning  at  all  times  of  night. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  locomotive  engineer  who 
shall  operate  a train  at  night  over  such  crossings  where  lights  have  not 
been  provided  in  accordance  with  this  ordinance  and  kept  burning,  shall 
be  deemed  guilty  of  a misdemeanor  and  shall  be  subject  to  the  penal- 
ties hereafter  provided. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  any  railway  company,  or  its  duly 


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authorized  agent,  or  any  owner,  manager  or  superintendent  thereof,  or 
in  their  absence  the  railway  official  highest  in  authority,  in  this  city, 
violating  the  provisions  thereof,  or  failing  to  comply  herewith,  shall  be 
fined  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  one  hundred  dollars,  and  shall  be 
imprisoned  not  less  than  one  day  nor  more  than  ten  days  for  each 
offense,  and  that  each  night  on  which  this  ordinance  may  be  wilfully 
violated  shall  constitute  a separate  offense. 

Be  it  further  ordained,  etc.,  That  this  ordinance  shall  go  into  effect 
thirty  days  after  its  final  passage. 

Adopted  September  14,  1909. 


INDEX 


Abolishing  collection  of  fees  from  butcher®,  etc 167 

Abolishing  collection  of  fees  from  truck  farmers 168 

Absence,  leave  to  patrolmen  177 

Abstract  to  new  subdivisions  . 215 

Adulterated  food,  sale  of  , ^ 96,  101 

Adulterated  liquids,  drugs,  etc 97,  101 

Adulterated  milk  103 

Adulterated  butter  169 

Administer  drugs,  etc.,  97 

Agent,  fiscal  : 28 

Air  guns  and  sling  shots  — - ». 203 

Alarms  bells,  electric  127,  128 

Alleys,  excavating  J 122 

Alleys,  tunnelling  . 122 

Alteration  of  buildings  91 

Animal®,'  sick  96,  101 

Appropriations  over  $500  2'8 

Assignation,  houses  of,  outside  district  186 

Assignation,  use  of  premises  for  187 

Assault  201 

Assault  and  battery  201 

Atkins  Bros.,  franchise  232 

Attorney,  city,  duties  of  31 

Auditor,  duties  of  28 

Automobiles,  regulating  use  of  181 

Awnings,  wooden  94 


B 


Bakery  shop®  94 

Bakeries,  etc.,  screening  100 

Banquettes,  property  owners  to  keep  in  repair  117 

Banking  games  193 

Ball  playing  on  streets  206 

Barber  shops  to  have  sewer  connections  164 


I 


II 


Barber  shops,  closing  law  197 

Barriers  around  openings  in  streets  123 

Bathing  in  public  *... 208 

Bedding,  sale  of  second  hand  109 

Bells,  electric,  alarm  127,  128 

Bells  on  animals  . 214 

Births,  failure  to  report  108 

Bicycle  lamps  206 

Bicycle  bell®  ..... 206 

Bicycle,  fast  riding  207 

Bicycle  riding  between  car  tracks  207 

Bill  posting  on  fences  220 

Blowing  locomotive  whistles  129 

Boarding  bouses,  screening  100 

Boarding  railroad  trains  while  in  motion  131 

Boarding  street  cars  while  in  motion  135 

Bonds  dispensed  with  r 31 

Body,  disinterring  dead  98 

Boundaries  of  city  , 7,  8 

Bones,  hides,  rags,  etc.,  sale  of  102 

Bridge  tenders  to  'be  sworn  in  as  officers  241 

Bridge,  riding  faster  than  walk  242 

Bridge  over  railroad  243 

Building  Inspector  73 

Buildings  to  be  provided  with  fire  escapes  82 

Buildings  in  fire  district  85 

Buildings  in  city-  limits  91 

Buildings  encroaching  on  streets  92 

Buildings  or  booths  on  levee  or  on  streets  92 

Building  material,  obstructing  streets  with  121 

Bullock  franchise  for  waterworks  148 

Bunco  steerers  189 

Butter,  sale  of  adulterated  169 

Butcher  shops,  screening  of  100 


c 


. Cab  fare  ordinance  221 

Cars,  street,  crossing  tracks  133 

Cars,  street,  expectorating  in  134 

Cans,  street,  requiring  conductor  and  motorman  on  each  135 

Cars,  street,  requiring  fenders  on  134 

Carcass,  disposal  of  101 

Cattle  on  streets  212 

Carriage  and  cab  stands  225,  226 

Carrying  loaded  firearms  202 


Ill 


Cemeteries,  air  guns  and  sling  shots  in  203 

Cemeteries',  regulations  for  143 

Cemeteries,  regulating  curbs*  and  walls  in  144 

Cemeteries,  prohibiting  fences  in  144,  145 

Cemeteries,  owners  of  lots  to  keep  grass  cut  145 

Cemeteries,  sale  of  dots  in  145 

Cemeteries,  sexton’s  duties  146 

Cemeteries,  desecration  of  graves  in  146 

Cemetery  slabs  : 146 

Charter  7 

Church,  livery  stable  within  250  feet  of 209 

Cigarettes,  sale  to  minors  ^ 183 

Citizens  Oil  and  Pipe  Line  Company  franchise  | ’ 227 

City  Attorney,  duties  of 31 

City  engineer,  duties  of  31 

City  electrician,  duties  of  , 75 

Closets  and  sinks,  flushing  165 

Combustible  material,  storage  of  211 

Comptroller,  duties  of  29 

Commissioner,  street,  duties  of  30 

Compresses  to  have  steam  mufflers  179 

Committing  a nuisance  204 

Contracts,  officers  not  to  be  interested  in  city  . 27 

Contracts,  how  awarded  . 31 

Concealed  weapons  178,  201 

Contagious  diseases',  moving  person  having  98 

Contagious  diseases,  introduction  of  into  city  106 

Contagious  diseases,  misrepresentation  as  to  107 

Contagious  diseases,  rules  regarding  107 

Confectioneries  to  have  sewer  connections 168 

Construction  of  sidewalks  112 

Concrete  sidewalks  115 

Conveying  meat  through  streets  . 100 

Construction  of  flues  93 

Council,  organization  of  ... : 16 

Council,  powers  of  17 

Council,  petitions  to  34 

Council,  rules  for  government  of  35 

Cotton,  picking  up  loose  217 

Cotton,  storage  of  on  streets  217 

Crhpjs  202 

Crossing  streets  by  locomotive  127 

Crossings,  street,  railroad  company  to  maintain  lights  at 129 

Cruelty  to  animals  203 

Curbs  ,115,  116 

Curbs  and  sidewalks  116 


IV 

Curb  lines  . 117 

Curb  cocks,  location  and  care  of  164 

Curfew  ordinance  210 

D 

Dancing  and  music  in  saloons  193 

Dead  bodies,  interment  of  96 

Decaying  matter  102 

Delivery  wagon  stands  : =. 226 

Department  of  street  cleaning  . 72 

Desecration  of  graves  . 146 

District©  for  saloons  190 

District,  red  light  185 

Disturbing  the  peace  200 

Disorderly  conduct  199 

Disorderly  houses  - .... 187,  189 

Dog  tax 218 

Drains,  platforms  over  >. 120 

Drainage  in  alleys  114 

Drip  pans  for  oil  wagons  1 180 

Driving,  fast  and  reckless  : 180 

Driving  loose  cattle  on  streets  213 

Dropping  refuse  on  paved  streets  205 

Drunk  and  down  . . 189 

Drugs,  poisonous,  et* .. 97 

Drug  stores  to  have  sewer  connection©  164 

E 

Elections  .-.  15 

Election  returns  v .• 16 

Electors,  qualifications  of  15 

Electrical  inspector  72 

Electrician,  City  ; 75 

Electric  alarm  bells  . 127,  128 

Electric  signs  140 

Electric  poles,  signs  on  .142 

Electric  wiring  of  theatres  78 

Electric  wiring,  inspection  fees  abolished  : ‘78 

Engineer,  city,  duties  of 31 

Escapes,  fire  ' 82 

Exits,  fire,  theatres  to  have  95 

Existing  nuisance©  103 

Excavating  streets  and  alleys  123 

Exemption  of  parsonages  from  taxation  219 


V 

Expenses,  estimate  of  25 

Expenses,  publication  of  25 

Expectorating  in  street  car  j 134 

Expectorating  on  sidewalks  . 208 

Explosive  materials,  storage  and  sale  of  211 

F 

Factories  to  have  steam  mufflers  179 

Farmers,  abolishing  collection  of  fees  from  truck  168 

East  and  reckless  driving  180 

Fast  riding  on  bicycle  207 

Fees,  abolishing  collection  from  butchers  167 

Fees,  abolishing  collection  from  truck  farmery  168 

Fees,  abolishing  collection  for  inspecting  electric  wiring  78 

Fees  of  gas,  electric  and  water  meter  inspector  72 

Fees  of  building  inspector  74 

Fees  of  city  electrician  j 77 

Fees  for  inspection  of  meats  .. 100 

Fenders  on  streets  cars  .-...134 

Fences  in  cemeteries  144,  145 

Fences,  wire  219 

Fences,  bill  posting  on  220 

Fireman’s  relief  fund  244 

Fire  department  rules  79 

Fire  escapes  : 82 

Fire  limits  80 

Fire  limits,  buildings  in  85 

Fire  exits,  theatres  to  have  95 

Fires  in  wagon  yards  179 

Firearms,  carrying  loaded  202 

Fireworks,  sale  and  use  of  209 

Fiscal  agent  28 

Fish  caught  in  stagnant  water  168 

Flues,  construction  of  93 

Flushing  isinks,  closets,  etc 165 

Forges,  furnaces,  etc 94 

Fruits,  sale  of  rotten 97 

Fuller  map  159 

Fumigating  and  screening  houses  167 

G 

Gambling  in  public  view  (see  appendix)  193 

Games,  banking  193 

Gas  and  water  pipes,  laying  ..162 


VI 


Gas  franchises  226 

Gas  companies  to  lay  pipes  on  streets 226 

Gas  fitting  . 69 

Gas  fitting,  inspection  of  69 

Gas  fitters,  rules  for  . 70 

Gas  inspector  . .*. 72 

Government  of  city,  in  whom  vested  9 

Grades,  power  to  fix  .* 33 

Grade  sidewalks,  property  owners  to 117 

Grass,  cutting  on  sidewalks  <and  lots  124 

Grass  in  cemeteries  . 145 

Grass,  walking  on  ......209 

Graves,  desecration  of  146 

Grocery  stores,  screening  of  .100 

Guage,  water  161 

Guard  wires  133 

Gutters,  obstruction  of  118,  121 

H 

Hack  fares  „ .- .221 

Hacks  to  have  lights  , 224 

Hacks  to  keep  to  the  right  224 

Health,  substances  liable  to  injure  .... , , 97 

Health  department,  regulation  of  97 

Height  of  smoke  stacks  93 

Hides,  bones,  rags,  etc 102 

Hitching  to  trees 214 

Houses,  regulating  numbering  of  136 

Houses  of  assignation  and  prostitution  185,  186,  187 

Hydrants,  to  protect  165 

I 

Infectious  diseases  1 100 

Inspector,  gas,  electric  and  water  meter 172 

Inspector,  building  73 

Inspector  of  meats,  ete 100 

Illuminating  signs  5 140 

J 

Junk  dealers  to  keep  records  244 

K 

Keepers  of  houses  of  assignation  18b 


VII 

Keepers1  of  banking  games  193 

Keep  off  the  grass  209 

Keep  to  the  right  7 224 

L 

Lamps,  bicycle  206 

Lanterns  at  openings  in  streets,  etc 123 

Laundry  in  Block  6 94 

Laundries  to  have  sewer  connections  164 

Levee  dues  24 

Levee,  buildings  on  92 

Lewd  women  ordinance  T 185 

Lewd  women  eini  streets  188,  189 

Lien,  taxes  a 25 

License,  milk  104 

License,  selling  liquor  without  I 197 

License,  public  carriers  to  pay  1178 

Lights,  hacks  to  have  * 224 

Lights  at  crossings,  railroad  companies  to  maintain  129 

Livery  stable  within  250  feet  of  church,  etc 209 

Locomotives  crossing  streets  r. 127 

Locomotive  whistles,  blowing  129 

Location  and  care  of  curb  cocks  164 

Lots,  cutting  grass  on  124 

Lots  in  cemeteries,  cutting  grass  on  145 

Loose  cattle  on  streets  212,  213 

Loose  cattle  on  streets,  driving  \ 213 

Loose  cotton  217 

Lunch  stands,  screening  of  ..100 

M 

Materials  for  curbing  116 

Markets,  etc.,  must  be  screened  100 

Mayor,  duties  of  i 16 

Meat,  tainted  169 

Meetings  of  couinciil,  law  governing  28 

Milk  97,  103,  104,  106 

Minors,  sale  of  cigarettes  to  183 

Minora,  sale  of  liquors  to  192 

Move  on,  street  venders  to  182 

Motorman  and  conductor  on  each  street  car  135 

Mufflers,  steam  179 

Music  and  dancing  in  saloons  193 


VIII 


N 

Names  of  streets,  signs  indicating  143 

Night  carte  103 

Nuisances  98,  103,  220 

Nuisance,  committing  a 204 

Numbering  of  house®  regulated  136 

Numbering  of  vehicles  215 

o 

Officers,  duties  of  32 

Officer,  resisting  an  199 

Oil  wagons  to  have  drip  pans  and  tanks  180 

Obstructing  streets  by  R.  R.  trains  129 

Obstructing  streets  and  sidewalks  118,  121 

Obstructing  platform  at  Union  Depot  131 

Open  streets,  power  to  33 

Opium  joints  1 184 

P 

Parsonages  exempt  from  taxation  219 

Patrolmen,  leave  of  absence  177 

Pave  intersection®,  railroad  companies  to  126 

Paved,  water  connection  before  street  is  163 

Paved  street®,  dropping  refuse  on  205 

Paupers,  bringing  in  city  220 

Pawn  brokers  to  keep  records  244 

Peace,  disturbing  the  200 

Penalties  to  be  applied  in  open  court  178 

Permits  for  operating  theatres 78 

Petitions  to  council  T 34 

Picking  up  loose  cotton  217 

Pigeons  221 

Phonographs  204 

Pipes,  laying  gas  and  water  162 

Platforms  over  drains  120 

Plats  of  subdivisions  216 

Plumbing  ordinance,  index  42 

Police  department,  power  to  organize  27 

Police  department  rules  170. 

Police  power®  17 

Poles,  signs  on  142 

Poles  on  streets,  right  to  erect 132 

Pool  rooms  and  turf  exchanges  198 


IX 


Pools  of  water,  prohibiting  109 

Pound,  city  212 

Powers  of  corporation  9 

Practitioners  of  medicine  99 

Prescribing  drugs.,  etc 97 

Privies,  disinfection  of  1 98 

Prostitution,  houses  of,  district  185,  188 

Prostitution,  house  of,  outside  district  186 

Prostitution,  hotu3.es  of,  when  disorderly  187 

Public  property,  title  to  32 

Publication  of  expense®  25 

Public  carriers  to  pay  license  179 

Q 

Quarantine  96,  99 

Qualification  of  electors  15 

R 

Railroad  companies  to  pave  street  intersections  126 

Railroad  locomotives  crossing  streets  1217 

Railroad  companies  to  maintain  lights  at  crossings  129 

Railroad  trains,  regulating  speed  of  129 

Railroad  trains,  obstructing  streets  129 

Railroad  trains,  running  within  100  feet  of  depot  at  train  time  130 

Railroad  trains,  boarding  while  in  motion  131 

Railroads,  bridges  over  t 243 

Rags,  hides,  bones,  etc 102 

Red  river  bridge  238 

Red  river  bridge,  free  to  school  children  241 

Red  river  bridge,  tenders  to  be  officers  241 

Red  river  bridge,  riding  faster  than  walk  242 

Red  river  bridge,  fees,  deposit  of  242 

Red  river  bridge,  free  to  letter  carriers  243 

Red  light  district  185 

Reckless  driving  180 

Removal  from  office  .* 27 

Removal  of  stands  from  sidewalk®  , 208 

Regulating  sale  of  milk  104 

Repair  sidewalks,  property  owners  to  117 

Resisting  officer  199 

Returns,  election  16 

Riding  bicycle  between  car  tracks  207 

Rules,  fire  department  79 

Rule®  for  government  of  council  35 


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Rules  for  gas  fitters  70 

Rules  for  police  department  170 

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Sale  of  property  for  taxes  26 

Sale  of  poisons,  etc 102 

Sale  of  liquor  to  minors  192 

Saloons  to  have  sewer  connection  164 

Saloons,  districts  for  , 190 

Saloons,  to  be  unscreened  191 

Saloons,  closing  hours  191 

Saloons,  mot  to  allow  minors  in  192 

Saloons,  music  and  dancing  in  193 

Sanitary  regulations  96 

Screening  houses  167 

Screening  of  shops,  etc 100 

Schools,  livery  stables  within  250  feet  of  209 

School  children,  bridge  free  'to  241 

Second  band  bedding  109 

Selling  liquor  without  license  197 

Sewer  ordinance  : 1 157 

Sewerage  and  waterworks  148 

Sewer  and  water  connections  with  property  163 

Sexton’s  duties  H 146 

Shreveport  Waterworks  Co.,  franheise  assigned  to  160,  161 

Sidewalks  . 27 

Sidewalks,  construction  of  112,  115,  116 

Sidewalks  in  alleys,  abolishing  .. 114 

Sidewalks,  concrete  115 

Sidewalks,  property  owners  to  keep  in  repair  . 117 

Sidewalks,  obstruction  of  . 118,  121  ^ 

Sidewalks,  cutting  grass  on  124 

Sidewalks,  writing  om  . 205 

Sidewalks,  spitting  on  208 

Sidewalks,  removal  of  stands  from  208 

Sinks  and  closets,  flushing  165 

Signs,  regulating  138 

Signs,  illuminating  . 140 

Signs  om  poles  142 

Signs  indicating  names  of  streets  142 

Slabs,  cemetery  146 

Sling  shots  203 

Slot  machines  198 

Small  pox  signals  108 

Smoke  stacks  93 


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Soliciting  passengers  224 

Spouts,  gutter  92 

Spitting  on  .street  cars  134 

Spring  street  bridge  243 

Standard  time  126 

Stand  pipe,  water  guage  on  165 

State  offense,  affidavits  for  178 

Steam  mufflers  179 

Street  commissioner,  duties  of  30 

Streets,  power  to  open  33 

Street  cleaning  and  sprinkling  72 

Street®,  buildings,  encroaching  on  92 

Streets,  obstruction  of  ...118,  121 

Streets,  tearing  up  and  excavating  paved  122 

Streets,  tunneling  under  .! 122 

Streets,  barriers  around  openings  iqj  123 

Streets,  lanterns  at  openings  in  .v, 123 

Streets,  throwing  trasih  in  124,  125 

Streets,  ball  playing  in  .-. 206 

Streets,  right  to  erect  poles  on  132 

Street  crossings,  railroads  to  maintain  lights  at  129 

Street  crossings,  railroads  obstructing  129 

Street  cans  crossing  tracks  133 

Street  cars,  requiring  fenders  for  134 

Street  cars,  requiring  conductor  and  motorman  for  each  135 

Street  cars,  boarding  while  in  motion  125 

Street  railway  to  sprinkle  tracks  125 

Street  venders  to  move  on  182 

Storage  of  cotton  on  streets  217 

Subdivisions,  abstracts  for  new  215 

Subdivisions,  plats  of  216 

Sunday  closing  law  1 19'6 

Sunday,  barber  shops  to  close  on  197 

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Taxes  , 25 

Taxes,  when  due  and  how  collected  26 

Taxe®,  sale  of  property  for  26 

Tax,  dog  1 218 

Tainted  meats  169 

Tents  in  fire  district  prohibited  81 

Theatres,  electric  wiring  for  78 

Theatres  to  have  fire  exits  - 95 

Time,  standard  126 

Title  to  public  property  32 


Trash  boxes  .' 218 

Trains,  regulating  speed  of  129 

Trees,  hitching  horses  etc,  to  214 

Truck  farmers,  abolishing  fee  from  . 168 

Tunnelling  streets  and  alleys  122 

Turf  exchanges  and  pool  rooms  198 

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Union  Depot,  obstructing  platform  of  t 131,  224 

Union  Label  : . 218 

Unscreened  saloons  : .'. 191 

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Vacancies,  how  filled  15 

Vaccination  96,  99 

Vagrancy  183 

Vegetables,  sale  of  stale  j 97 

Vehicles,  numbering  i 215 

Venders,  street,  to  move  on  182 

.Vidanguer  ordinance  110 

Vidanguer,  duties  of  : 98 

Violations;  of  decency  220 

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Wagons,  screening  of  bread  100 

Wagon  yards,  no  fires  in  179 

Walls  and  curbs  in  cemeteries  144 

Wards,  division  into  11,  12 

Water  crafts  24 

Water  meter  inspector  :.  72 

Water  guage  161,  165 

Water  and  gas  pipes,  laying  162 

Water  connection  before  street  is  paved  : 163 

Water  and  sewer  connections  T63,  164 

Water  hydrants,  to  protect  165 

Waterworks  and  sewerage  148 

Waterworks  franchise  148 

Weapon,  carrying  concealed  178,  201 

Weeds,  cutting  on  sidewalks  and  lots  : 124 

Weeds,  cutting  on  .lots  in  cemeteries1  145 

Wells,  prohibiting  unused  109 

Whistles,  blowing  locomotive  129 

Width,  etc.,  of  sidewalks  1 112,  115 


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Wires,  guard  133 

Wire  fences  219 

Wooden  awnings  94 

Wooden  gutter?®  116 

Writing  on  sidewalks  205 


